Athol CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 8,711 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Athol CDP 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Athol CDP
- What is the median household income in Athol CDP?
- The median household income in Athol CDP is $61,742 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Athol CDP?
- The poverty rate in Athol CDP is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Athol CDP?
- $227,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Athol CDP?
- The median gross rent in Athol CDP is $1,018 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Athol CDP residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Athol CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,711
Median Income
$61,742
Median Home Value
$227,000
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,089 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$80,600 (+55.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.2 pp (+43.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+28.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,711
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.5%
Black 3.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.5%
Cuban
1.0%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,742
±$9,235
-$39,599 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,235
Median Family Income
$74,500
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
9.2%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
21.0%
$100–150k
8.8%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,784
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.3%
Median Home Value
$227,000
-$298,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,018
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
35.3%
$300–500k
18.9%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
37.4%
$1–1.5k
30.9%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
33.8%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
11.7%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
46.2%
1940–1969
10.0%
1970–1999
7.6%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.7%
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Retail
18.4%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Public Admin
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
5.7%
Finance
4.9%
Transportation
4.9%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
21.1%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
6.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,394
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.6%
Europe
35.9%
Asia
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023