Population 5,854 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Athol
Household size in Athol
| Period | Athol | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Athol average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 Athol
| Period | Athol | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Athol 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 40.9, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Athol
| Period | Athol | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Athol: 3.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has 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 Athol
Renters in Athol
| Period | Athol | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Athol is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Only one other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Athol
| Period | Athol | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Athol as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Athol
| Period | Athol | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Athol has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Athol has newer homes than the great majority of Idaho cities.
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 Athol
| Period | Athol | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $773 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $928 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,047 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Athol costs $1,352 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $579 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 21.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Athol
Bachelor's degrees in Athol
| Period | Athol | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Athol: 23.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Athol
| Period | Athol | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Athol is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Idaho. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.9 points, a smaller shift than 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 Athol
| Period | Athol | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Athol has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Athol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athol | 2.73 | 47.4 | 3.3% | 12.6% | 8.3% | 2000 | $1,352 | 23.7% | 92.9% | 3.0% |
| Granite | 2.59 | 46.6 | 1.0% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 1999 | $1,360 | 28.1% | 92.6% | 1.0% |
| Belmont | 2.24 | 54.7 | 0.8% | 11.9% | 21.4% | 1998 | $1,405 | 39.6% | 95.9% | 5.2% |
| Garwood | 2.83 | 44.9 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 2001 | $1,736 | 27.0% | 91.4% | 6.3% |
| Spirit Lake | 2.54 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 11.3% | 10.1% | 1997 | $1,166 | 21.3% | 91.7% | 3.1% |
| Twinlow | 2.57 | 51.4 | 8.3% | 14.1% | 23.0% | 1988 | $979 | 36.4% | 94.6% | 1.0% |
| Rockaway Beach | 2.73 | 49.6 | 1.9% | 3.3% | 30.8% | 1989 | $1,887 | 50.5% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Bayview | 1.97 | 59.5 | 0.7% | 16.4% | 25.2% | 1990 | $1,503 | 46.2% | 98.6% | 2.9% |
| Silver Sands Beach | 2.42 | 55.7 | 6.1% | 11.5% | 41.9% | 1986 | $1,200 | 25.6% | 97.2% | 0.0% |
| Careywood | 1.92 | 60.7 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 1994 | $1,141 | 16.7% | 88.8% | 3.9% |
| Excelsior Beach | 3.41 | 35.9 | 17.0% | 13.0% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,193 | 12.5% | 98.7% | 3.8% |
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 Athol. 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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