Athol, Massachusetts

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Athol, MA is located at 42.59 N latitude, 72.23 W longitude. The city has 8.3 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Athol

Total (Year 2000): 8,370

Male: 4,100

 49%
Female: 4,270
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.1

Population 18+: 6,162

Males: 2,923
 47%
Females: 3,239
 53%
 Population 65+: 1,272

Males: 497
 39%
Females: 775
61%
Under 5: 506
 6%
5 to 9: 577
 7%
10 to 14: 716
 9%
15 to 19: 634
 8%
20 to 24: 502
 6%
25 to 34: 984
 12%
35 to 44: 1,406
17%
 45 to 54: 1,084
 13%
55 to 59: 388
 5%
60 to 64: 301
 4%
65 to 74: 577
 7%
75 to 84: 509
 6%
Over 85: 186
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 8,036
 96%
Hispanic: 183
 2%
Black: 64
 1%
Other: 59
 1%
Asian: 35
0%
Pacific Islander: 2
0%
 In State: 6,800
 81%
Other State: 1,177
 14%
Foreign, Naturalized: 158
 2%
Outside of US: 73
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 71
 1%
 US-Born: 7,977
 95%
Foreign Born: 229
 3%
Athol Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,062

Male Average Income: $33,222
Female Average Income: $22,563

Household Mean Earnings: $42,256
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,504
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,947
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $4,374
Household Mean Retirement Income: $8,687

Mean Travel Time To Work: 24.7 minutes

Families In Poverty: 203 (9%)
Individuals In Poverty: 849 (10%)

For Population Over 16 in Athol

Employed: 3,739
 58%
Unemployed: 216
 3%

In Labor Force: 3,965
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 10
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,395
Median Household Income: $31,630

< $10,000: 366

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 317
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 609
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 566
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 607
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 517
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 286
 8%
$100,000 to $149,999: 116
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 5
0%
$200,000+: 6
0%
 Families

Total Families: 2,203
Median Family Income: $39,556

< $10,000: 142

 6%
$10,000 to $14,999: 82
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 329
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 403
 18%
$35,000 to $49,999: 464
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 416
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 243
11%
$100,000 to $149,999: 118
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
0%
$200,000+: 6
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 6,520

Never Married: 1,635

 25%
Currently Married: 3,471
 53%
Separated: 173
 3%
Widowed: 536
 8%
Divorced: 705
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 5,414

Less Than 9th Grade: 303

 6%
9th to 12th Grade: 768
 14%
High School Graduate: 2,247
 42%
Some College: 995
 18%
Associate Degree: 486
 9%
Bachelor's Degree: 396
 7%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 219
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,178

Nursery / Preschool: 167
 8%
Kindergarden: 121
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,007
 46%
High School (9-12): 496
 23%
College / Grad. School: 387
 18%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 7,792

Same House: 4,440
 57%
Different House: 3,294
 42%
Same County: 2,169
  66%
Different County: 1,125
  34%
Same State: 749
  67%
Different State: 376
  33%
Different Country: 58
  15%
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