Athens township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,102

Athens township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Athens township was:

  • White: 95.99%
  • Two or more races: 1.22%
  • Other race: 1.02%
  • Asian: 0.93%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.73%
  • Native American: 0.12%
  • Black or African American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
43.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
117.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.71% (-89)
The current population of Athens township, Pennsylvania is 5,102 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,191.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,97795.99%
Two or more races631.22%
Other race531.02%
Asian480.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.73%
Native American60.12%
Black or African American00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Black or African American

Athens township Population by Race

Athens township Population Pyramid 2024

Athens township Median Age

36.9

Total

38.6

Male

36.5

Female

Athens township Adults

There are 3,671 adults, (909 of whom are seniors) in Athens township.

Athens township Age Dependency

87.7

Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

54.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Athens township Sex Ratio

Female2,65851.26%
Male2,52748.74%

Athens township Population by Age

Athens township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7872.974.425.6
Married9883.2893.56.5
Non Family5001.3647.452.6
Female1613.9370.829.2
Male1384.6239.960.1

3.35

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

74.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Athens township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1955.87%
Associates Degree2066.2%
Bachelors Degree58317.55%
Graduate Degree44313.34%
High School Graduate1,38241.61%
Less Than 9th Grade361.08%
Some College47614.33%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Athens township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Athens township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,1892,958955
Asian484835
Other Race393936
Hispanic34340
2+ Races880
Native American660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 92.31%.

Athens township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,646$0$32,242
Graduate Degree$92,014$0$90,903
High School Graduate$35,114$45,464$30,329
Less Than 9th Grade$0$26,528$12,941
Overall$45,341$57,778$32,852
Some College$44,191$78,405$31,646

$45,341

Average Earnings

$57,778

Average Male

$32,852

Average Female

Athens township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Athens township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Athens township Language

95.49% of Athens township residents speak only English, while 4.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.01% of the population.

Athens township Language

Athens township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,85876115.66%
Hispanic1275140.16%
Native66100%

15.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.26%

Male Poverty Rate

13.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Athens township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Athens township is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Athens township is White, with 15.66% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.29%.

Athens township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.47%
High School13.97%
Some College4.99%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Athens township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed64.71%
Male Unemployed18.68%
Male Employed6.5%
Female Employed4.69%

Athens township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Athens township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,406$109,218
Households$78,926$95,735
Married Families$112,632$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,900$52,201

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Athens township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Athens township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Athens township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Athens township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Athens township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

339

Number of Veterans

327

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War98
Vietnam87
First Gulf War70
Korea10
World War II9

Athens township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54115
75+84
18 to 3448
55 to 6448
65 to 7444

Athens township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3369.6%
Other Race35.66%
Hispanic35.45%

Athens township Veterans by Race

Athens township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.65%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Athens township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

Athens township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Athens township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Athens township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.73%

Born in Athens township

97.99%

Native Born

2.01%

Foreign Born

0.14%

Non Citizen

1.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.99% of Athens township residents were born in the United States, with 67.73% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Athens township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,967-27-0.54%
20284,994-27-0.54%
20275,021-27-0.53%
20265,048-27-0.53%
20255,075-27-0.53%
20245,102-27-0.53%
20235,129-27-0.52%
20225,156-40-0.77%
20215,19650.1%
20205,1911192.35%
20195,072-41-0.8%
20185,113-12-0.23%
20175,125591.16%
20165,066-49-0.96%
20155,115-32-0.62%
20145,147-61-1.17%
20135,208-53-1.01%
20125,261-21-0.4%
20115,282170.32%
20105,26500%

Athens township Population by Year