Athens Demographics

  • Population: 1,664
  • Median Household Income: $59,063
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 19.00%
  • County Physicians: 49
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 12.63%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

POPULATION AGE & RACE BREAKDOWN
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Gender Breakdown

Athens, New York is 53% Male and 47% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 55 to 64 with 16.8% of the total population. 20.5% of the population of Athens is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Athens, New York is 94% White, 1% African American, 0% American Indian, 4% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1% some other race.

Social Characteristics

MARITAL STATUS, EDUCTIONAL ATTAINMENT & LANGUGES SPOKEN
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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

19% of Athens, New York has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

45.6% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 28.5% have never been married, 10.7% are divorced, 12.3% are widowed and 2.9% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

91.80% speak only English at home, 0.70% speak Spanish and 7.50% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

RENTS, HOUSING AVAILABILITY & YEAR BUILT
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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $590
1 Bedroom - $668
2 Bedrooms - $792
3 Bedrooms - $1060
4 Bedrooms - $1170

A 2 Bedroom unit in Athens, New York should rent for $792.

Housing Availability

87.37% of the homes in Athens are occupied.

Housing Type

72.4% of the homes in Athens, New York are single unit detached.

Year Built

11% of the Homes in Athens were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

2.00% of the homes in Athens are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

MEDIAN, HOUSHOLD & FAMILY INCOMES
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Median Income

Median Household Income
$59,063
Median Family Income
$64,833
Per Capita Income
$28,100

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