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The Athol CDP(1) had a population of 8,622 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Athol is located at latitude 42.5959 and longitude -72.2268 in Worcester County. The formal boundaries for the Athol Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 8.18 sq. miles and a water area of 0.28 sq. miles. Worcester County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Athol Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Athol Census Designated Place is located within Town of Athol, a minor civil division (MCD) of Worcester County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 8,622 (100%) |
Population in Households | 8,596 (99.7%) |
Population in Families | 6,243 (72.4%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 26 ( 0.3%) |
Population Density | 1,053 |
Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $59,317 |
Average Household Income | $77,143 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 31% |
Per Capita Income | $32,108 |
Wealth Index5 | 60 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (44.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,861 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 2,394 (62.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,194 (30.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 273 ( 7.1%) |
Median Home Value | $293,487 |
Average Home Value | $385,234 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 75 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 3,588 |
Average Household Size | 2.40 |
Family Households | 2,095 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.37% | 0.04% |
Households | 0.50% | 0.32% |
Families | 0.29% | |
Median Household Income | 2.70% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.18% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.82% |
The table below compares Athol to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 |
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Total Population | # 91 | 64th |
Population Density | # 159 | 36th |
Median Household Income | # 226 | 9th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 182 | 73rd |
Per Capita Income | # 240 | 4th |
Diversity Index | # 128 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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