Athens

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 43.599
State:: Maine

Athens is located in Somerset County, Maine. Athens has a 2025 population of 958. Athens is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 949 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $70,871 with a poverty rate of 20.89%. The median age in Athens is 45.1 years: 47.1 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 94.32% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	830	94.32%
Two or more races	40	4.55%
Native American	6	0.68%
Asian	4	0.45%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $44,583. Household income levels show a median of $58,523. The poverty rate stands at 20.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,792	-
Families	$74,500	$84,332
Households	$58,523	$70,871
Non Families	$29,583	$42,574

$44,583

Average Income

$58,523

Median Household Income

20.89%

Poverty Rate