Ashley - Luzerne county

Population 2,866

Ashley, Pennsylvania

Ashley, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne county, is 18 miles SW of Scranton, Pennsylvania and 95 miles NW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Scranton - - Wilkes - Barre - - Hazleton metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,866 people in Ashley.

The People and Families of Ashley

In Ashley, about 48% of adults are married. Though there are lots of families, Ashley isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ashley had a median family income of $37,266.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($250) in Ashley. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Ashley.

Ashley Housing

Approximately 74% of housing in Ashley is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns.

Commuting

In Ashley, 96% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Ashley than other towns.

Ashley Population (2000)

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,866	100%
Male	1,337	46.7%
Female	1,529	53.3%
Under 18	617	21.5%
18+	2,249	78.5%
65+	556	19.4%
Median Age	40.1
Average Family Size	2.93
White	2,822	98.5%
African-American	11	0.4%
Asian	7	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	22	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	0.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$37,266
Population In Poverty	303	10.6%

Ashley Ancestry

Ancestry	Percent
Polish	33.5%
Irish	18.1%
Italian	10.5%
Slovak	9.7%
German	5.7%
Dutch	3.9%
Russian	3.7%
US/American	3.3%
English	2.6%
Welsh	1.8%
Lithuanian	1.6%
Ukrainian	1%
Pennsylvania German	1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
African	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Lebanese	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%
Syrian	0.2%