Athens

County:: Greene County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.42
State:: New York

Athens is a village located in Greene County, New York. Athens has a 2025 population of 1,588. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $105,448 with a poverty rate of 9.11%.The median age in Athens is 51.6 years: 54.3 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 84.6% White, 6.02% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,588	84.6%
Two or more races	164	8.74%
Asian	113	6.02%
Black or African American	10	0.53%
Other race	2	0.11%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $46,182. Household income levels show a median of $82,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

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	$114,293	-
Families	$114,022	$126,970
Households	$82,500	$105,448
Non Families	$31,667	$56,285

$46,182

Average Income

$82,500

Median Household Income

9.11%

Poverty Rate