Athens township is located in Bradford County Pennsylvania. Athens township has a 2024 population of 5,102. Athens township is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -1.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,191 in 2020.
The average household income in Athens township is $95,735 with a poverty rate of 15.85%. The median age in Athens township is 36.9 years: 38.6 years for males, and 36.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens township was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,787 | 2.9 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Married | 988 | 3.28 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Non Family | 500 | 1.36 | 47.4 | 52.6 |
| Female | 161 | 3.93 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Male | 138 | 4.62 | 39.9 | 60.1 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
74.4%
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 other race people with a rate of 92.31%.
All
Male
Female
$45,341
Average Earnings
$57,778
Average Male
$32,852
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.49% of Athens township residents speak only English, while 4.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.
rate
15.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.26%
Male Poverty Rate
13.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens township is White, with 15.66% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.4%
Employment Rate
5.4%
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
67.73%
Born in Athens township
97.99%
Native Born
2.01%
Foreign Born
0.14%
Non Citizen
1.87%
Naturalized
97.99% of Athens township residents were born in the United States, with 67.73% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,967 | -27 | -0.54% |
| 2028 | 4,994 | -27 | -0.54% |
| 2027 | 5,021 | -27 | -0.53% |
| 2026 | 5,048 | -27 | -0.53% |
| 2025 | 5,075 | -27 | -0.53% |
| 2024 | 5,102 | -27 | -0.53% |
| 2023 | 5,129 | -27 | -0.52% |
| 2022 | 5,156 | -40 | -0.77% |
| 2021 | 5,196 | 5 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,191 | 119 | 2.35% |
| 2019 | 5,072 | -41 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 5,113 | -12 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 5,125 | 59 | 1.16% |
| 2016 | 5,066 | -49 | -0.96% |
| 2015 | 5,115 | -32 | -0.62% |
| 2014 | 5,147 | -61 | -1.17% |
| 2013 | 5,208 | -53 | -1.01% |
| 2012 | 5,261 | -21 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5,282 | 17 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 5,265 | 0 | 0% |