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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Athens, PA compare?
| Figure | Athens, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 633 |
| Change since April 2020 | −0.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 636 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 22 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 3.2 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.5 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 15.6% |
| Measure | Athens, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 676±149 |
| Median age | 38.2±6.8 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±2.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.8%±6.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±5.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.7 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±2.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0%±4.4 pts |
| Median household income | $59,531±$12,352 |
| Per capita income | $29,350±$5,061 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.5%±11.2 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7%±7.5 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,400±$20,416 |
| Median gross rent | $775±$337 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.3%±26.0 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4%±7.7 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±1.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 4.3%±3.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7%±6.9 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±10.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min±3.8 |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±3.5 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov