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The Borough of Athens had a population of 3,217 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Athens is located at latitude 41.9573 and longitude -76.518 in Bradford County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Athens encompass a land area of 1.8 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Bradford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 761 feet.
The Borough of Athens has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Athens: Athens Boro, Diahoga, Tioga, Tioga Point.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,217 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,073 (95.5%) |
| Population in Families | 2,325 (72.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 144 ( 4.5%) |
| Population Density | 1,791 |
| Diversity Index2 | 12 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $46,728 |
| Average Household Income | $70,494 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $30,125 |
| Wealth Index5 | 61 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,439 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 794 (55.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 575 (40.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 70 ( 4.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $142,488 |
| Average Home Value | $161,366 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 153 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,369 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 783 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.4% | -0.45% |
| Households | -0.34% | -0.37% |
| Families | -0.55% | -0.52% |
| Median Household Income | 1.92% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.17% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.23% |
The table below compares Athens to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 414 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 745 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 1399 | 21st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 373 | 21st |
| Per Capita Income | # 825 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 1000 | 43rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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