Population 30,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Athens
Household size in Athens
| Period | Athens | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Athens are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Athens
| Period | Athens | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.7 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.6, Athens is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 27.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Athens
| Period | Athens | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Athens: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Athens
Renters in Athens
| Period | Athens | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Athens: 53.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (59.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Only eight of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Athens
| Period | Athens | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Athens: 13.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Athens
| Period | Athens | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Athens leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Athens
| Period | Athens | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $746 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $740 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $879 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,080 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$333 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Athens pays $1,080 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $333 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.9% of household income on rent, 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 Athens
Bachelor's degrees in Athens
| Period | Athens | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.6% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Athens is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Athens
| Period | Athens | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Athens is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 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 Athens
| Period | Athens | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Athens: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Athens compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 2.35 | 30.6 | 3.5% | 53.5% | 13.9% | 1975 | $1,080 | 50.6% | 93.8% | 8.4% |
| The Plains | 1.84 | 55.1 | 7.7% | 41.5% | 8.3% | 1989 | $979 | 35.2% | 89.1% | 4.4% |
| Hamley Run | 2.32 | 43.5 | 4.6% | 31.2% | 8.8% | 1987 | $1,008 | 47.0% | 89.3% | 5.5% |
| Chauncey | 2.28 | 44.9 | 8.5% | 43.6% | 7.3% | 1953 | $913 | 19.9% | 87.5% | 1.5% |
| Pleasanton | 2.88 | 37.1 | 14.0% | 18.8% | 21.5% | 1990 | $1,352 | 33.0% | 89.0% | 6.2% |
| Stewart | 2.57 | 41.9 | 10.3% | 20.4% | 10.4% | 1986 | $1,058 | 15.8% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| Carbondale | 2.23 | 48.6 | 12.0% | 13.4% | 19.5% | 1989 | $962 | 27.6% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| Millfield | 2.29 | 47.9 | 11.2% | 18.2% | 16.6% | 1978 | $836 | 28.9% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| New Marshfield | 2.63 | 48.3 | 3.5% | 9.0% | 9.9% | 1991 | $968 | 25.5% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| New Floodwood | 2.36 | 42.2 | 2.7% | 40.1% | 15.1% | 1984 | $638 | 6.5% | 82.3% | 4.2% |
| Albany | 2.61 | 44.0 | 9.6% | 20.5% | 14.4% | 1986 | $977 | 28.8% | 88.4% | 3.6% |
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 Athens. 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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