Athens, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

3,243

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.8%

18.2% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,000

6.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$167,200

0.24% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Athens, PA is home to a population of 3.24k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.56% of Athens, PA residents were born outside of the country (83 people).

In 2024, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.89k people) in Athens, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 139 White (Hispanic) and 81 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Athens, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Athens, PA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Athens, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.89k ± 173
White (Hispanic)
139 ± 130
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
81 ± 73

5.15%

Hispanic Population

167 people

5.15% of the people in Athens, PA are hispanic (167 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Athens, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

2.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

2.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

As of 2024, 2.56% of Athens, PA residents (83 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, PA was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
77 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
70 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 57

Athens, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Athens, PA employs 1.39k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Athens, PA were Manufacturing (435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (270 people), and Construction (134 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,000), Manufacturing ($66,961), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,667).

Employment

Occupations

1.39k

2024 Value

± 296

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 33.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Athens, PA declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 1.55k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Athens, PA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (186 people), Material Moving Occupations (153 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (145 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Athens, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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

1.39k

2024 Value

± 296

−10.3%

1 Year decline

± 33.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Athens, PA declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 1.55k employees to 1.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Athens, PA, are Manufacturing (435 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (270 people), and Construction (134 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Athens, PA, though some of these residents may live in Athens, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,524

Median earning men ± $11,840

$40,833

Median earning women ± $16,470

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Manufacturing ($67,414), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,069), Manufacturing ($55,750), and Retail Trade ($11,389).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Athens, PA was $167,200 in 2024, which is 0.503 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,800 to $167,200, a 0.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Athens, PA is 40.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Athens, PA have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Athens, PA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$167,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,321

$689

Median Property Taxes

±$166

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

40.6%

Homeownership

2024

54.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 40.6% of the housing units in Athens, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Athens, PA 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.

$53,000

Median Household Income

± $8,789

1.7k

Number of Households

± 324

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.7k households in Athens, PA grew to $53,000 from the previous year's value of $49,588.

The following chart displays the households in Athens, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Athens, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (92.9%)
Carpooled (3.53%)
Worked At Home (2.48%)

In 2024, 92.9% of workers in Athens, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.53%) and those who worked at home (2.48%).

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

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Athens, PA have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Athens, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Athens, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Athens, PA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Athens, PA (405 out of 3.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Athens, PA 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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