Athens, Maine Demographics

The total population of Athens town is estimated to be 722 with 378 males (52.35%) and 344 females (47.65%). There are 34 less females than males in Athens town.
The median household income in Athens town was $42,336 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,384(8.69%) from $38,952 in 2020. This income is 56.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Athens town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $55,622. Overall, the median household income for the town of Athens town stands at $42,336.
In Athens town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $33,891 for males and $11,967 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,794 for males and $36,932 for females.
In Athens town, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $41,773.
In 2022, the population of Athens town was 961, a 0.52% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Athens town's population was 956, an increase of 0.21% compared to a population of 954 in 2020.
The median age in Athens, Maine is 44.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.42% were under the age of 15, 15.02% aged 15 to 29, 42.98% aged 30 to 64, 14.46% aged 65 to 84, and 6.12% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Athens town population: 94.71% are White, 0.14% are Black or African American, 0.42% are Asian and 4.73% are multiracial.