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Athens

County:
Bradford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.754
State:
Pennsylvania

Athens is a borough located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Athens has a 2026 population of 3,206. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,268 in 2020.

The median household income in Athens is $53,000 with a poverty rate of 12.77%. The median age in Athens is 47 years: 44.5 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.6 males.

3.2K
Total Population
1,828
Density (mi²)
-10 -0.31%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,206-10-0.31%
20253,216-11-0.34%
20243,227-5-0.15%
20233,232-12-0.37%
20223,244-27-0.83%
20213,27140.12%
20203,268772.41%
20193,191-21-0.65%
20183,212-11-0.34%
20173,223-5-0.15%
20163,228-38-1.16%
20153,266-20-0.61%
20143,286-38-1.14%
20133,324-37-1.1%
20123,361-12-0.36%
20113,37380.24%
20103,365-2-0.06%
20003,415-53-1.53%
19903,468-154-4.25%
19803,622-551-13.2%
19704,173-342-7.57%
19604,515851.92%
19504,4302155.1%
19404,215-157-3.59%
19304,372-12-0.27%
19204,38458815.49%
19103,796471.25%
19003,74947514.51%
18903,27400%

Median Age

Overall: 47 years
Female: 47.4 years
Male: 44.5 years

Athens Adults

There are 2,616 adults, (732 of whom are seniors) in Athens.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,394 (43%)
Male: 1,849 (57%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 93.52% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,03393.52%
Asian812.5%
Two or more races621.91%
Black or African American411.26%
Other race260.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1394.29%
Two or more races200.62%
Other race80.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,89489.24%
Asian812.5%
Two or more races421.3%
Black or African American411.26%
Other race180.56%

Athens Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens ' average per capita income is $54,925. Household income levels show a median of $53,000. The poverty rate stands at 12.77%.

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$90,462-
Families$88,866$108,512
Households$53,000$75,214
Non Families$39,875$53,662

$54,925

Average Income

$53,000

Median Household Income

12.77%

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)