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Athens borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 3,260 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Athens borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Athens borough

What is the median household income in Athens borough?
The median household income in Athens borough is $49,588 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Athens borough?
The poverty rate in Athens borough is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Athens borough?
$166,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Athens borough?
The median gross rent in Athens borough is $834 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Athens borough residents have a college degree?
26.8% of adults in Athens borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,260
Median Income
$49,588
Median Home Value
$166,800
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,756 (+24.5%) Home Value: +$41,400 (+33%) Poverty Rate: +3.4 pp (+27.4%) Bachelor's+: -0.4 pp (-1.5%) Unemployment: +2.9 pp (+241.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,260
Median Age 48.0
Female 45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% White (non-Hisp.) 90.0% Black 0.7% Asian 3.1% Two or More 1.4% Other 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,588 ±$17,472
-$26,493 vs. state
Per Capita Income $82,271
Median Family Income $83,889
Poverty Rate 15.8%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
17.1%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
8.7%
$75–100k
23.9%
$100–150k
9.4%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,840
Owner-Occupied 42.5%
Renter-Occupied 57.5%
Vacancy Rate 2.7%
Median Home Value $166,800
-$73,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $834
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
31.0%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
47.3%
$1–1.5k
29.1%
$1.5–2k
1.6%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.0%
1 vehicle
46.4%
2 vehicles
23.3%
3+
11.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.9%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
13.5%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
13.4%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.7%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
31.6%
2000–2009
0.8%
2010+
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.8%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.0%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.2%
Unemployment Rate 4.1%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.3%
Self-Employed 1.0%
Government Workers 13.9%
Private For-Profit 85.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
32.2%
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
8.9%
Public Admin
4.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Information
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.8%
Agriculture
1.7%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Production
25.9%
Sales
14.4%
Food Prep
10.4%
Construction
4.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.0 min
Drove Alone 91.8%
Carpool 4.4%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 3.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,790
Avg. Household Size 1.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 26.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
12.4%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
15.5%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 18.0% Working age (18–64): 82.0% 65 and over: 22.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 15.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.4%
Africa
33.3%
Latin America
15.2%
Europe
9.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.1%
Uninsured 4.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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