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Athol

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.187
State:
Massachusetts

Athol is a CDP located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Athol has a 2026 population of 8,814. Athol is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Athol is $67,394 with a poverty rate of 21.04%. The median age in Athol is 36.8 years: 36.4 years for males, and 38 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males.

8.8K
Total Population
1,077
Density (mi²)
34 0.39%
Growth

Athol Population

Athol Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,814340.39%
20258,780350.4%

Median Age

Overall: 36.8 years
Female: 38 years
Male: 36.4 years

Athol Adults

There are 6,585 adults, (1,317 of whom are seniors) in Athol.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,424 (50.3%)
Male: 4,377 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athol includes 85.83% White, 4.01% Black or African American, 3.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,55485.83%
Two or more races5245.95%
Black or African American3534.01%
Other race3263.7%
Asian350.4%
Native American90.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3093.51%
White2783.16%
Black or African American800.91%
Two or more races470.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,27682.67%
Two or more races4775.42%
Black or African American2733.1%
Asian350.4%
Other race170.19%
Native American90.1%

Athol Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athol 's average per capita income is $43,007. Household income levels show a median of $67,394. The poverty rate stands at 21.04%.

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$83,539-
Families$75,833$83,015
Households$67,394$75,946
Non Families$32,188$50,160

$43,007

Average Income

$67,394

Median Household Income

21.04%

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)