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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 965 . Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 953 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. For every 100 females there are 96.0 males.

965
Total Population
22
Density (mi²)
4 0.42%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 94.32% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.32%)

Two or more races (4.55%)

Native American (0.68%)

Asian (0.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83094.32%
Two or more races404.55%
Native American60.68%
Asian40.45%

Athens Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)