Athol is a city located in Franklin County and Worcester County Massachusetts. Athol has a 2024 population of 9,136. Athol is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 9.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,323 in 2020.
The average household income in Athol is $71,451 with a poverty rate of 13.31%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Athol is 38 years, 36.3 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athol was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,538 | 2.58 | 64.6 | 35.4 |
| Non Family | 1,379 | 1.29 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Married | 1,343 | 3.59 | 84.1 | 15.9 |
| Female | 460 | 3.16 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Male | 356 | 3.05 | 82 | 18 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
64.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$41,063
Average Earnings
$46,531
Average Male
$38,418
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.26% of Athol residents speak only English, while 7.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.04% of the population.
rate
13.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.85%
Male Poverty Rate
13.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Athol is Native, with 70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Athol is Hispanic, with 10.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.1%
Male Marriage Rate
36.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
82.44%
Born in Athol
96.15%
Native Born
3.85%
Foreign Born
2.75%
Non Citizen
1.09%
Naturalized
96.15% of Athol residents were born in the United States, with 82.44% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,136 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2023 | 9,142 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 9,148 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2021 | 9,154 | 831 | 9.98% |
| 2020 | 8,323 | -294 | -3.41% |
| 2019 | 8,617 | 205 | 2.44% |
| 2018 | 8,412 | 18 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 8,394 | -34 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8,428 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2015 | 8,427 | 87 | 1.04% |
| 2014 | 8,340 | 364 | 4.56% |
| 2013 | 7,976 | 204 | 2.62% |
| 2012 | 7,772 | -95 | -1.21% |
| 2011 | 7,867 | -398 | -4.82% |
| 2010 | 8,265 | 0 | 0% |