As of 2024 the population of City of Athens is 13,932. The population is expected to shrink to 13,721 by 2029 - a growth rate of -0.30%.
The median age of City of Athens residents is 39.
The diversity index of City of Athens is 45.2, meaning that there is a 45% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in City of Athens is $69,220 and projected to be $79,674 in 2029. Per capita income is $28,630, projected to be $33,534 in 2029. 1.21% of households – 168 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $486,365 and the average disposable income is $57,004.
There are 6,504 housing units in City of Athens; 3,472 are owner-occupied, 2,266 are rented, and 766 are vacant. The average home value is $268,995, with 221 homes built in 2010 or later, and 426 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 936 businesses in City of Athens, employing 13,004 workers and pulling from a labor force of 6,007 age 16 and above. 1,722 workers commute into City of Athens from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
4,157 residents both live and work in/around City of Athens. The average travel time is 0.0 minutes. 10.32% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 1.15% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 5,151 drive alone, 482 carpool, and 0 take public transportation. 146 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 227 residents work from home.
3,364 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 811 have associates degrees, 1,568 have bachelor’s degrees, and 741 hold a graduate or professional degree.
