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Athens

Pennsylvania · 3,205 residents (2025 est.) · 1.754 sq mi
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Athens has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,000. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,200. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,243
−5%since 2000
from 3,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,849 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+19%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Athens
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,246 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,293
+88%since 2000
from $20,874 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−9%since 2010
from 0.502 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−18.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.9% in 2000
59.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+49%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(3,321)
Black0.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1%(34)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.4%(183)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(2,894)
Black1.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(167)
Asian2.5%(81)
Other1.9%(60)
Diversity Score25%(810)
Diversity Score
25
+366%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−28.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Athens, Pennsylvania?

Athens, Pennsylvania has about 3,243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Athens, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Athens, Pennsylvania earns about $53,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Athens, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Athens, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $167,200, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Athens, Pennsylvania?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Athens, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Athens, Pennsylvania?

About 12.8% of people in Athens, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Athens, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Athens, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 225 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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