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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 2025 population of 3,206. Athens is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,268 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $72,513 with a poverty rate of 15.62%.The median age in Athens is 48 years: 47.9 years for males, and 48.2 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
1,828
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.37%
Growth

Athens Population

Athens Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 93.56% White, 3.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,05093.56%
Asian1013.1%
Two or more races461.41%
Other race401.23%
Black or African American230.71%

Athens Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $51,823. Household income levels show a median of $49,588. The poverty rate stands at 15.62%.

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$88,105-
Families$83,889$100,015
Households$49,588$72,513
Non Families$27,917$50,599

$51,823

Average Income

$49,588

Median Household Income

15.62%

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)