Athens township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

629

Athens township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens township was:

  • White: 95.31%
  • Black or African American: 3.76%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Two or more races: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
28.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
22.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.41% (-9)
The current population of Athens township, Pennsylvania is 629 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 638.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60995.31%
Black or African American243.76%
Asian30.47%
Two or more races20.31%
Native American10.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Athens township Population by Race

Athens township Population Pyramid 2024

Athens township Median Age

48.5

Total

50.8

Male

44.5

Female

Athens township Adults

There are 545 adults, (180 of whom are seniors) in Athens township.

Athens township Age Dependency

75.1

Age Dependency Ratio

49.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Athens township Sex Ratio

Female30948.36%
Male33051.64%

Athens township Population by Age

Athens township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2682.3888.411.6
Married1472.8495.94.1
Non Family881.2273.926.1
Male273.741000
Female62.1766.733.3

2.85

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

88.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Athens township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade469.45%
Associates Degree275.54%
Bachelors Degree489.86%
Graduate Degree173.49%
High School Graduate25251.75%
Less Than 9th Grade204.11%
Some College7715.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Athens township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Athens township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White44339161
Black24240
Hispanic1400
Asian333
2+ Races221
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Athens township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$43,750$0$44,583
High School Graduate$33,750$33,929$30,000
Less Than 9th Grade$26,023$35,000$2,499
Overall$36,397$37,083$35,625
Some College$61,875$63,750$47,143

$36,397

Average Earnings

$37,083

Average Male

$35,625

Average Female

Athens township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Athens township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Athens township Language

98.05% of Athens township residents speak only English, while 1.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.47% of the population.

Athens township Language

Athens township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5959015.13%
Native11100%

14.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.09%

Male Poverty Rate

19.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Athens township

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 15.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.72%.

Athens township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.67%
High School13.1%
Bachelors or Greater4.62%
Some College0.96%

Athens township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20%
Male Employed2.79%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Athens township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Athens township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,273$72,406
Households$58,125$68,439
Married Families$66,477$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,500$59,551

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.7%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Athens township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Athens township Marriage

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 Over 65.

Athens township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Athens township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40

Number of Veterans

37

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam20
Korea5
First Gulf War4
Second Gulf War2
World War II0

Athens township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+22
55 to 647
35 to 546
65 to 745
18 to 340

Athens township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White407.77%

Athens township Veterans by Race

Athens township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Athens township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

56.3%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Athens township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Athens township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Athens township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.59%

Born in Athens township

98.28%

Native Born

1.72%

Foreign Born

1.41%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.28% of Athens township residents were born in the United States, with 80.59% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.41% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Athens township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029619-2-0.32%
2028621-2-0.32%
2027623-2-0.32%
2026625-2-0.32%
2025627-2-0.32%
2024629-2-0.32%
2023631-2-0.32%
2022633-4-0.63%
2021637-1-0.16%
2020638-88-12.12%
201972630.41%
201872320.28%
2017721-3-0.41%
201672410.14%
2015723-8-1.09%
201473110.14%
2013730-4-0.54%
201273410.14%
201173300%
201073300%

Athens township Population by Year