Population 5,814 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Athenia
Household size in Athenia
| Period | Athenia | Clifton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 3.02 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.95 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.09 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Athenia run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Athenia
| Period | Athenia | Clifton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 40.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 43.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +4.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Athenia is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Athenia
| Period | Athenia | Clifton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Athenia: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Athenia
Renters in Athenia
| Period | Athenia | Clifton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7% | 38.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.2% | 38.4% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 42.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 40.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Athenia: 55.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a quarter of owners (24.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Athenia
| Period | Athenia | Clifton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Athenia are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Clifton. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Athenia
| Period | Athenia | Clifton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1952 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1953 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1953 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1951 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | −0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Athenia is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Clifton as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Athenia
| Period | Athenia | Clifton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $946 | $1,211 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,331 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,455 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $1,807 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$596 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Athenia costs $1,348 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $402 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Athenia
Bachelor's degrees in Athenia
| Period | Athenia | Clifton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 30.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 30.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 32.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 36.4% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Athenia than nationally: 28.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Athenia
| Period | Athenia | Clifton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.3% | 86.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 87.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 87.7% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Athenia never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Athenia
| Period | Athenia | Clifton | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Athenia: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Athenia compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athenia | 2.47 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 55.6% | 3.6% | 1952 | $1,348 | 28.9% | 84.9% | 9.5% |
| Richfield | 2.12 | 49.1 | 5.3% | 43.3% | 1.5% | 1968 | $1,611 | 46.5% | 92.7% | 3.9% |
| Allwood | 2.61 | 42.4 | 5.1% | 21.8% | 1.1% | 1950 | $1,759 | 50.9% | 94.3% | 5.4% |
| Delawanna | 2.96 | 32.7 | 5.7% | 25.4% | 11.4% | 1963 | $2,288 | 57.7% | 97.4% | 12.1% |
| Carlton Hill | 2.55 | 38.9 | 7.4% | 58.7% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,840 | 42.7% | 93.9% | 8.6% |
| Lake View | 3.05 | 39.7 | 11.6% | 57.4% | 4.3% | 1952 | $1,633 | 19.1% | 79.6% | 4.5% |
| Albion Place | 3.02 | 41.5 | 4.4% | 19.8% | 6.3% | 1957 | $1,854 | 33.5% | 91.3% | 12.2% |
| Kingsland | 2.30 | 39.7 | 11.0% | 52.2% | 8.2% | 1948 | $1,647 | 40.3% | 97.5% | 9.7% |
| Downtown Paterson | 2.65 | 36.0 | 31.1% | 92.2% | 8.8% | 1966 | $1,390 | 8.2% | 68.8% | 15.0% |
| Passaic Junction | 2.53 | 42.5 | 6.3% | 26.7% | 1.7% | 1953 | $2,294 | 44.6% | 94.5% | 5.1% |
| Warren Point | 2.93 | 42.9 | 11.2% | 12.7% | 2.4% | 1953 | $2,190 | 56.4% | 96.0% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Athenia. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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