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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 2025 population of 9,369. Athol is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 12.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,323 in 2020.

The average household income in Athol is $71,954 with a poverty rate of 18.11%.The median age in Athol is 36.7 years: 36 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

9.4K
Total Population
1,144
Density (mi²)
74 0.8%
Growth

Athol Population

Athol Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Athol includes 88.75% White, 3.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.8%)

Two or more races (4.3%)

Black or African American (3.6%)

Other race (2.9%)

Asian (0.4%)

Native American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,73188.75%
Two or more races3754.3%
Black or African American3173.64%
Other race2522.89%
Asian320.37%
Native American40.05%

Athol Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athol's average per capita income is $39,759. Household income levels show a median of $61,742. The poverty rate stands at 18.11%.

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$82,344-
Families$74,500$81,144
Households$61,742$71,954
Non Families$29,813$47,144

$39,759

Average Income

$61,742

Median Household Income

18.11%

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)