Population 8,799 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Athens
Household size in Athens
| Period | Athens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Athens is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.32 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Athens is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Athens (21.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Athens
Renters in Athens
| Period | Athens | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Athens rent: 53.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a third of owners (36.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.4% of homes in Athens are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Athens is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,052 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $999 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,686 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$634 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Athens pays $1,686 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rents are up $634 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 43.9% 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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Athens: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Athens never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Athens: 9.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Athens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 3.22 | 36.1 | 21.5% | 53.6% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,686 | 20.1% | 77.1% | 9.6% |
| Morningside Park | 2.50 | 43.7 | 13.7% | 46.0% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,945 | 36.4% | 85.4% | 9.1% |
| West Rancho Domingues | 3.22 | 37.2 | 17.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,494 | 15.4% | 77.3% | 12.1% |
| Alondra Park | 2.93 | 40.7 | 10.6% | 46.1% | 5.2% | 1963 | $2,324 | 27.1% | 79.8% | 7.3% |
| Watts | 3.72 | 31.1 | 29.2% | 70.8% | 4.1% | 1961 | $1,598 | 7.9% | 57.4% | 12.7% |
| Southeast Los Angeles | 4.09 | 31.7 | 28.0% | 68.8% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,627 | 8.0% | 51.4% | 8.7% |
| North Torrance | 2.83 | 43.0 | 10.6% | 41.2% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,320 | 44.0% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Hyde Park | 2.66 | 40.7 | 15.5% | 53.5% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,746 | 23.2% | 82.6% | 10.3% |
| South Los Angeles | 3.35 | 34.2 | 22.3% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,593 | 19.2% | 66.5% | 10.6% |
| Harbor Gateway | 3.02 | 37.7 | 15.3% | 58.1% | 6.0% | 1964 | $1,893 | 27.6% | 79.2% | 7.9% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.12 | 53.5 | 11.0% | 35.3% | 10.0% | 1946 | $1,937 | 63.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
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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