Athens, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

1,943

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.4

12% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$84,107

1.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$325,600

Population & Diversity

Athens, NY is home to a population of 1.94k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.1% of Athens, NY residents were born outside of the country (255 people).

In 2024, there were 6.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in Athens, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 210 White (Hispanic) and 71 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Athens, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Athens, NY was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
1.46k ± 250
White (Hispanic)
210 ± 185
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
71 ± 81

13%

Hispanic Population

252 people

13% of the people in Athens, NY are hispanic (252 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

13.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

255 people

12.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

231 people

As of 2024, 13.1% of Athens, NY residents (255 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Athens, NY was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
46 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 18

Athens, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.54 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Athens, NY.

Economy

The economy of Athens, NY employs 976 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Athens, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (156 people), and Retail Trade (99 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($160,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,248), and Public Administration ($111,875).

Employment

Occupations

976

2024 Value

± 207

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 28.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Athens, NY declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 987 employees to 976 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens, NY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (167 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (125 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 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 New York.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

976

2024 Value

± 207

−1.11%

1 Year decline

± 28.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Athens, NY declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 987 employees to 976 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (217 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (156 people), and Retail Trade (99 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

$51,042

Median earning men ± $20,319

$72,500

Median earning women ± $54,571

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($115,341), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($84,583), and Manufacturing ($70,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,582), Public Administration ($86,618), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,167).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens, NY was $325,600 in 2024, which is 0.979 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $301,200 to $325,600, a 8.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens, NY is 76.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Athens, NY have an average commute time of 28.5 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

$325,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$20,356

$577

Median Property Taxes

±$132

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

76.1%

Homeownership

2024

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.1% of the housing units in Athens, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$84,107

Median Household Income

± $22,068

758

Number of Households

± 127

In 2024, the median household income of the 758 households in Athens, NY grew to $84,107 from the previous year's value of $82,500.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Walked (4.17%)

In 2024, 77.3% of workers in Athens, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who walked to work (4.17%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens, NY have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% 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

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens, NY (216 out of 1.94k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 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

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

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

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