Athol

County:: Worcester County
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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,731	88.75%
Two or more races	375	4.3%
Black or African American	317	3.64%
Other race	252	2.89%
Asian	32	0.37%
Native American	4	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Athol Marital Status

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