Editing Ashtabula, Ohio (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1830= 229
|1840= 704
|1850= 821
|1860= 1418
|1870= 1999
|1880= 4445
|1890= 8338
|1900= 12949
|1910= 18266
|1920= 22082
|1930= 23301
|1940= 21405
|1950= 23696
|1960= 24559
|1970= 24313
|1980= 23354
|1990= 21633
|2000= 20962
|2010= 19124
|2020= 17975
|estyear= 2023
|estimate= 17785
|estref= <ref name="2023 est"/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ashtabulacityohio,US/POP010220|title=Ashtabula city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=June 28, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 19,124 people in 7,746 households, including 4,724 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|2470.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 9,087 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1174.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 82.0% White, 8.9% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 3.3% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.3%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 6, 2013}}</ref>

Of the 7,746 households, 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.2% were married couples living together, 19.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.9% of households were one person, and 13.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.03.

The median age was 37 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 20,962 people in 8,435 households, including 5,423 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,775.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 9,151 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,211.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 84.69% White, 9.79% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.51% from other races, and 2.26% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race was 5.32% of the population. 16.5% identified as of [[Italians|Italian]] ancestry, 14.6% as [[Germans|German]], 9.2% as [[United States|American]], 8.1% as [[Irish people|Irish]], and 8.1% as [[English people|English]], according to [[Census 2000]]. 93.1% spoke [[English language|English]] and 5.4% [[Spanish language|Spanish]] as their first language.

Of the 8,435 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 17.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 30.6% of households were one person, and 13.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city the population was spread out, with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median household income was $27,354 and the median family income was $33,454. Males had a median income of $28,436 versus $22,490 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,034. About 17.8% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.