Athol town is located in Worcester County Massachusetts. Athol town has a 2024 population of 11,951. Athol town is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,930 in 2020.
The average household income in Athol town is $74,266 with a poverty rate of 11.14%. The median age in Athol town is 43.7 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athol town 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 | 4,706 | 2.5 | 71.8 | 28.2 |
| Married | 2,015 | 3.27 | 89 | 11 |
| Non Family | 1,737 | 1.25 | 52.5 | 47.5 |
| Female | 516 | 3.25 | 58.3 | 41.7 |
| Male | 438 | 3.05 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
71.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 64.52%.
All
Male
Female
$43,504
Average Earnings
$47,991
Average Male
$37,134
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.08% of Athol town residents speak only English, while 7.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.09% of the population.
rate
11.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.55%
Male Poverty Rate
11.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Athol town is Native, with 70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Athol town is Multiple, with 9.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.96%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
7.5%
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
82.47%
Born in Athol town
96.01%
Native Born
3.99%
Foreign Born
2.23%
Non Citizen
1.76%
Naturalized
96.01% of Athol town residents were born in the United States, with 82.47% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,021 | 14 | 0.12% |
| 2028 | 12,007 | 14 | 0.12% |
| 2027 | 11,993 | 14 | 0.12% |
| 2026 | 11,979 | 14 | 0.12% |
| 2025 | 11,965 | 14 | 0.12% |
| 2024 | 11,951 | 14 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 11,937 | 14 | 0.12% |
| 2022 | 11,923 | -18 | -0.15% |
| 2021 | 11,941 | 11 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 11,930 | 217 | 1.85% |
| 2019 | 11,713 | -18 | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 11,731 | 19 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 11,712 | 44 | 0.38% |
| 2016 | 11,668 | -7 | -0.06% |
| 2015 | 11,675 | -4 | -0.03% |
| 2014 | 11,679 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 11,679 | 19 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 11,660 | 31 | 0.27% |
| 2011 | 11,629 | 13 | 0.11% |
| 2010 | 11,616 | 0 | 0% |