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Athens, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,877
Population
549/sq mi density
$82,500
Median Income
$47,566 per capita
$301,200
Home Value
$425,858 Zillow
$978
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
407
Violent Crime/100K
2,518 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$82,500 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$301,200 home value, $978/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
407 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,877
Population Density
549
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.9 km²)
Median Age
51.6 yrs
33% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.6%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
21% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.481
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,877 |
| Population Density | 549 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.0% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |