Athens Township, Michigan Demographics

The total population of Athens township is estimated to be 2,699 with 1,319 males (48.87%) and 1,380 females (51.13%). There are 61 more females than males in Athens township.
The median household income in Athens township was $57,617 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 960(1.69%) from $56,657 in 2020. This income is 77.23% 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 township sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,126. Overall, the median household income for the township of Athens township stands at $57,617.
In Athens township, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,203 for males and $26,347 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,176 for males and $49,541 for females.
In Athens township, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $87,487, followed by White households at $58,449, and American Indian and Alaska Native households with a median household income of $37,832.
In 2022, the population of Athens township was 2,424, a 0.29% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Athens township's population was 2,431, a decline of 0.29% compared to a population of 2,438 in 2020.
The median age in Athens Township, Michigan is 45.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.56% were under the age of 15, 14.99% aged 15 to 29, 46.75% aged 30 to 64, 18.31% aged 65 to 84, and 2.39% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Athens township population: 91.03% are White, 2.47% are Black or African American, 1.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.19% are some other race and 4.67% are multiracial.