Median Household Income
$67,394 ± $7,881
Median Home Value
$248,700 ± $15,460
Median Gross Rent
$1,120 ± $173/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,977
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9%
Median Age
36.8
Average Commute
24 min
Households
3,368
Veterans
412
Population Over Time
Athol grew 5.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
8,340
2016
8,428
2018
8,412
2020
8,323
2022
9,148
2024
8,801
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
85.8%
Hispanic or Latino
8.1%
Black or African American
4.0%
Asian
0.4%
Nearby Cities in Massachusetts
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.