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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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,05093.56%
Asian1013.1%
Two or more races461.41%
Other race401.23%
Black or African American230.71%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Athens Marital Status

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

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)