Athens, NY

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2023 Population

1,877

3.08% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.6

0.193% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.11%

8.85% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,500

4.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$301,200

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

987

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Athens, NY had a population of 1.88k people with a median age of 51.6 and a median household income of $82,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Athens, NY grew from 1,821 to 1,877, a 3.08% increase and its median household income grew from $79,306 to $82,500, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Athens, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.7%), White (Hispanic) (9.91%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.91%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.82%).

None of the households in Athens, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.1% of the residents in Athens, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Athens, NY was $301,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Athens, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Athens, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Athens, NY is home to a population of 1.88k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.3% of Athens, NY residents were born outside of the country (231 people).

In 2023, there were 7.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Athens, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 186 White (Hispanic) and 113 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Athens, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Athens, NY was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Athens, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 235
White (Hispanic)
186 ± 150
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
113 ± 74

12.7%

Hispanic Population

239 people

12.7% of the people in Athens, NY are hispanic (239 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Athens, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

231 people

15.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

279 people

As of 2023, 12.3% of Athens, NY residents (231 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athens, NY was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Athens, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
35 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 22

Athens, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Athens, NY employs 987 people. The largest industries in Athens, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (191 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (131 people), and Public Administration (124 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($156,000), Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,977), and Public Administration ($84,621).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

987

2023 Value

± 184

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 26.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Athens, NY grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 965 employees to 987 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens, NY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (139 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (128 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

987

2023 Value

± 184

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 26.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Athens, NY grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 965 employees to 987 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (191 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (131 people), and Public Administration (124 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens, NY, though some of these residents may live in Athens, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,563

Median earning men ± $11,679

$70,833

Median earning women ± $36,997

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($97,292), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,329), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($104,091), Public Administration ($84,028), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens, NY was $301,200 in 2023, which is 0.993 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $266,100 to $301,200, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens, NY is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Athens, NY have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Athens, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$301,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$41,848

$590

Median Property Taxes

±$112

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Athens, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Athens, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.2% of the housing units in Athens, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Athens, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 809

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Athens, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,500

Median Household Income

± $14,812

754

Number of Households

± 129

In 2023, the median household income of the 754 households in Athens, NY grew to $82,500 from the previous year's value of $79,306.

The following chart displays the households in Athens, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)
Public Transit (4.8%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Athens, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens, NY have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Athens, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Athens, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Athens, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Athens, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens, NY (171 out of 1.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Athens, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.6% of the population of Athens, NY has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 21.8% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.426% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greene County, NY see 2775 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.036% decrease from the previous year (2776 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2694 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1128 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Greene County, NY.

2,775 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greene County, NY

Primary care physicians in Greene County, NY see an average of 2,775 patients per year. This represents a 0.036% decrease from the previous year (2,776 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greene County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 11.1% between 18 and 34 years, 48.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.39%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

21.8%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.426%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Athens, NY grew by 9.67% from 1.26% to 1.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Athens, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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