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The Village of Ashley had a population of 501 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Ashley is located at latitude 43.1867 and longitude -84.4744 in Gratiot County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Ashley encompass a land area of 0.64 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Gratiot County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Ashley has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Ashley is located within Township of Elba, a minor civil division (MCD) of Gratiot County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 501 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 444 (88.6%) | 
| Population in Families | 341 (68.1%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 57 (11.4%) | 
| Population Density | 639 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 24 | 
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,560 | 
| Average Household Income | $78,385 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 17% | 
| Per Capita Income | $31,568 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 58 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.4) | 
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 212 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 159 (75.0%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 41 (19.3%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 12 ( 5.7%) | 
| Median Home Value | $155,921 | 
| Average Home Value | $176,981 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 127 | 
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 200 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.22 | 
| Family Households | 122 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.85% | -0.32% | 
| Households | -0.19% | -0.20% | 
| Families | 0.33% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.14% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.50% | 
The table below compares Ashley to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 541 | 28th | 
| Population Density | # 470 | 37th | 
| Median Household Income | # 519 | 30th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 507 | 68th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 497 | 33rd | 
| Diversity Index | # 362 | 52nd | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
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