Athens, PA

Borough in Bradford County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,243

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 47, half older

Diversity Index

20.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.6%

foreign-born population

97.4%Native

2.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Athens is a borough within Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Bradford County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.937461° N, 76.513961° W

DMS41° 56′ 14.86″ N, 76° 30′ 50.26″ W

Population Density & area

1,853/sq mi (714.3/km²)

Total Area

1.78 sq mi (4.61 km²)

Land Area

1.75 sq mi (4.54 km²) · 98.5%

Water Area

0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57% male

Male 57%

Female 43%

males per 100 females

Athens 132.6

Bradford County 99.9

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

2.6%

foreign-born population

97.4%Native

2.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Athens 2.6%

Bradford County 1.7%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

years ∙ half population younger than 47, half older

Athens

Bradford County

43.6

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

72.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Athens 72.1

Bradford County 80.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Athens	Bradford County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19.3%	22.1%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	58.1%	55.5%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	22.6%	22.4%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	72.1	80.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	33.3	39.9	34
Old-age dependency ratio	38.9	40.4	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.2%

Black

1.3%

Asian

2.5%

Hispanic

5.1%

Other

1.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Athens 20.1%

Bradford County 11.4%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Athens population

	Athens	Bradford County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	5.1%	1.7%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	0.6%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	4.9%	0.6%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	0.4%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.9%	98.3%	91.3%
One race	93.6%	96%	87.7%
White	89.2%	94.1%	73%
Black or African American	1.3%	0.9%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	2.5%	0.5%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.3%	2.3%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

38.3% family

Family 38.3%

Non family 61.7%

% family households

Athens 38.3%

Bradford County 62.1%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

1.87

persons per household

Athens

1.87

Bradford County

2.4

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Athens population

	Athens	Bradford County	Pennsylvania
Total households	1,698	24,610	5,274,853
Average houshold size	1.87	2.4	2.39
Family households	651	15,290	3,291,192
Average family size	3	3.01	3.01
Married couple family	491	11,780	2,437,812
Other families	160	3,510	853,380
Male householder	24	1,278	246,246
Female householder	136	2,232	607,134
Non-family households	1,047	9,320	1,983,661
One-person households	944	7,727	1,629,974
Male householder	690	3,823	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	209	1,469	246,162
Female householder	254	3,904	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	118	2,318	477,851
Other living arrangements	103	1,593	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,797

housing units

Athens 1,797

Bradford County 29,486

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

94.5% occupied

Occupied 94.5%

Vacant 5.5%

vacancy rate

Athens 5.5%

Bradford County 16.5%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

57.7%

Single family houses

57.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

40.7%

Mobile homes

1.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1955

Half of houses were built before 1955, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

34.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

28%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Athens	Bradford County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	6.1	6
1–3 rooms	21.5%	11.3%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	40.9%	45.9%	47.7%
7+ rooms	37.6%	42.9%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.9%	1.8%	2.3%
1 bedroom	31.1%	10.9%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	20%	21.6%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	24.8%	43.9%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	22.3%	21.8%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1955	1969	1966
Total housing units	1,797	29,486	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

40.6% owners

Renter-occupied 59.4%

Owner-occupied 40.6%

homeownership rate

Athens 40.6%

Bradford County 72.2%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.21

Owner-occupied

1.64

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Athens 2.21

Bradford County 2.51

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Athens	Bradford County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	1,698	24,610	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.5%	17.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.2%	33.1%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	11.7%	15.9%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	27.7%	33.5%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.7%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	18.6%	6.9%	10.4%
1 vehicle	45.2%	32.8%	35.1%
2 vehicles	24.9%	37.3%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	11.2%	22.9%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	63.1%	48.3%	56.4%
Electricity	29.1%	15.6%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	7.2%	21.3%	14%
All other fuels	0%	14.1%	3.7%
No fuel used	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$167,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Athens

$167,200

Bradford County

$187,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

13.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

13.2%

Owners without a mortgage

18.6%

Renters

29.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Athens	Bradford County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$167,200	$187,500	$254,500
Under $100,000	12.4%	21%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	52.6%	32.5%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	26%	23.8%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	6.1%	17.1%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3%	4.4%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.3%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.3%	46.2%	58%
Without a mortgage	50.7%	53.8%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,227	$1,375	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$647	$540	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$842	$901	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

27.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Athens 27.4%

Bradford County 20.6%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Athens 7.1%

Bradford County 9.3%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

650

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

12.8%

K–12

68.8%

College / Undergraduate

12.8%

Graduate / Professional

5.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Athens

15.5%

Bradford County

17.4%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Athens	Bradford County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	650	12,144	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	12.8%	6.7%	5.7%
K–12	68.8%	80.3%	66.9%
Kindergarten	6.2%	5.9%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.5%	21.5%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29.1%	27.5%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.1%	25.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	18.5%	12.9%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	12.8%	8.9%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	5.7%	4.1%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15.5%	17.4%	44%
School type
Public school	83.2%	85.8%	75.3%
Private school	16.8%	14.2%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,383

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

34.5%

Some college no degree

18%

Associates degree

13.1%

Bachelors degree

15.9%

Graduate or professional degree

11.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

56.9% · 43.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

37.3% · 62.7%

HS graduate

68.6% · 31.4%

Some college no degree

65% · 35%

Associates degree

36.5% · 63.5%

Bachelors degree

53.9% · 46.1%

Graduate or professional degree

30.5% · 69.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Athens	Bradford County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	2,383	42,489	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	2.1%	2.8%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	5%	6.5%	5%
High school diploma or GED	34.5%	46.6%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	18%	14.5%	15.1%
Associate's degree	13.1%	9.1%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	20.6%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	15.9%	12.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	11.4%	8.2%	14.3%
High School or higher	92.9%	90.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,925

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$28,750

HS graduate

$27,109

Some college or associates

$65,409

Bachelors degree

$81,375

Graduate or professional degree

$54,205

Poverty Rate

6.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

31.3%

HS graduate

12.4%

Some college or associates

12.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Athens	Bradford County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$54,925	$46,888	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$28,750	$40,147	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$27,109	$40,805	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$65,409	$45,305	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$81,375	$62,746	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$54,205	$78,549	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	31.3%	27.6%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.4%	13.7%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	12.2%	8.7%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.8%	4.2%	4.1%

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