Population 705 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Athol
Household size in Athol
| Period | Athol | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.15 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Athol is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.15 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.6, Athol is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Athol: 14.8% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Athol
Renters in Athol
| Period | Athol | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Athol is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.4% of the housing in Athol, 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.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Athol run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,667 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$969 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Athol costs $1,667 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in New York as a whole ($1,794). The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Athol: 18.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Athol have finished high school as nationally: 88.6%, against 89.3%.
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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.2 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%. 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).
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 | 2.30 | 47.6 | 14.8% | 15.8% | 25.4% | 1973 | $1,667 | 18.4% | 88.6% | 3.0% |
| Thurman | 1.99 | 51.2 | 6.5% | 21.5% | 17.1% | 1974 | $1,115 | 15.8% | 85.8% | 2.0% |
| Warrensburg | 2.04 | 49.2 | 9.8% | 23.8% | 20.6% | 1965 | $1,052 | 17.4% | 86.2% | 2.8% |
| Stony Creek | 2.33 | 50.4 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 33.3% | 1977 | $1,458 | 22.1% | 90.4% | 4.8% |
| Knowelhurst | 2.34 | 50.2 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 41.4% | 1977 | $1,075 | 23.7% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Darrowsville | 2.10 | 51.6 | 19.0% | 27.3% | 38.7% | 1981 | $851 | 43.7% | 87.8% | 7.3% |
| Diamond Point | 2.31 | 56.9 | 4.9% | 9.9% | 58.2% | 1972 | $849 | 44.2% | 95.0% | 13.7% |
| Lake George | 2.11 | 50.0 | 5.5% | 24.3% | 35.4% | 1971 | $1,134 | 39.0% | 95.1% | 2.0% |
| Johnsburg | 2.27 | 45.7 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 49.4% | 1978 | $975 | 24.5% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Lake Vanare | 2.21 | 46.1 | 11.6% | 8.8% | 24.6% | 1970 | $2,037 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 1.6% |
| Lake Sunnyside | 2.16 | 55.4 | 4.0% | 9.9% | 34.4% | 1978 | $1,245 | 46.7% | 97.8% | 3.4% |
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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