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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Athol

Massachusetts · 8,370 residents · 8.187 sq mi
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Athol has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,630. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $84,400. Households here earn about 37% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,370
−4%since 1990
from 8,732 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.1
+16%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Athol
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(506)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(577)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(716)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(634)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(502)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(984)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(1,406)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(1,084)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(689)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(577)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(509)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(186)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,630
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,587 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,062
+30%since 1990
from $12,347 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.3%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$466
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $430 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
35.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(8,505)
Black1%(85)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(97)
Asian0.5%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(7,932)
Black0.7%(62)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(183)
Asian0.4%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.6%(496)
Cuban1.1%(98)
Salvadoran0.6%(56)
Dominican0.4%(32)
Argentine0.2%(20)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Ancestry
Italian11.9%(1,050)
Irish11.4%(1,005)
French11.2%(984)
English8.7%(765)
Polish5.9%(523)
German5.4%(479)
American5.1%(445)
Finnish2.6%(227)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(189)
Haitian2%(175)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.8%(158)
Lithuanian1.7%(149)
Canadian1.1%(101)
Swedish1.1%(99)
Portuguese0.6%(54)
Norwegian0.5%(44)
Armenian0.4%(39)
Dutch0.2%(20)
Greek0.2%(20)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Arab0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+6%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30%(929)
Married57.5%(1,782)
Widowed2.9%(91)
Divorced9.6%(299)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(706)
Married54.5%(1,862)
Widowed13%(445)
Divorced11.9%(406)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Athol, Massachusetts?

Athol, Massachusetts has about 8,370 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Athol, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Athol, Massachusetts earns about $31,630 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Athol, Massachusetts expensive?

In Athol, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $84,400, and the typical rent is about $466 a month.

How educated are people in Athol, Massachusetts?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Athol, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Athol, Massachusetts?

About 10.3% of people in Athol, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Athol, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Athol, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 362 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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