Athens, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Columbia County County
4.3
/5.0
A
Great
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
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$82,500 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$301,200 home value, $978/mo rent
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,877
Census 2023
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 | 12.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.6%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
12.7%
Asian
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.6%
Spanish
8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.3%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 12.7% |
| Asian | 6.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.6% |
| Spanish | 8.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.3% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 1.4% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.481 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |