Athens

County:: Greene County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.42
State:: New York

Athens is a village located in Greene County, New York. Athens has a 2025 population of 1,588. Athens is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,575 in 2020.

The average household income in Athens is $105,448 with a poverty rate of 9.11%. The median age in Athens is 51.6 years: 54.3 years for males, and 44.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athens includes 84.6% White, 6.02% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,588	84.6%
Two or more races	164	8.74%
Asian	113	6.02%
Black or African American	10	0.53%
Other race	2	0.11%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Athens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athens' average per capita income is $46,182. Household income levels show a median of $82,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.11%.

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	$114,293	-
Families	$114,022	$126,970
Households	$82,500	$105,448
Non Families	$31,667	$56,285

$46,182

Average Income

$82,500

Median Household Income

9.11%

Poverty Rate