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Athol, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,102 (it was $84,400 in 2000)
Athol:

$229,102
Massachusetts:

$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $173,051 - $301,830

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $224,466
Here:

$224,466
State:

$651,570

In 2-unit structures: $264,699
Here:

$264,699
State:

$594,808

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $783,150
Here:

$783,150
State:

$601,912

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $556,758
Here:

$556,758
State:

$555,768

Total population: 8,265 (Urban population: 6,902 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 1,377 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 3,957 (3,580 occupied: 2,339 owner occupied, 1,281 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

35%
State:

38%

Housing density: 477 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $345,074.

Median contract rent in 2022: $773 (lower quartile is $478, upper quartile is $1,118)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,674


Median gross rent in Athol, MA in 2022: $1,027

Housing units in Athol with a mortgage: 1,559 (223 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 221 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 76

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $80,490

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $61,611

Median monthly housing costs: $1,155

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Athol, Massachusetts Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1938

Median year apartment built: 1955

Household type by relationship:

Households: 9,190
  • Male householders: 1,769 (441 living alone), Female householders: 1,785 (635 living alone)
  • 1,352 spouses (1,352 opposite-sex spouses), 457 unmarried partners, (396 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,012 children (2,813 natural, 0 adopted, 198 stepchildren), 132 grandchildren, 96 brothers or sisters, 108 parents, 0 foster children, 86 other relatives, 377 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 13

Size of family households: 775 2-persons, 669 3-persons, 316 4-persons, 206 5-persons, 124 6-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,112 1-person, 252 2-persons, 89 3-persons, 8 5-persons.

1,237 married couples with children.
708 single-parent households (336 men, 372 women).

91.3% of residents of Athol speak English at home.
4.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 31% speak English well).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 367 (4.0%)
(28.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athol, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athol, Massachusetts
  • 0no bedroom
  • 421 bedroom
  • 4102 bedrooms
  • 1,3623 bedrooms
  • 4124 bedrooms
  • 1135+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athol, Massachusetts
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athol, Massachusetts
  • 73no bedroom
  • 3801 bedroom
  • 5342 bedrooms
  • 2303 bedrooms
  • 464 bedrooms
  • 185+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Athol in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athol in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 90no vehicle
  • 6641 vehicle
  • 9752 vehicles
  • 4883 vehicles
  • 884 vehicles
  • 345+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Athol in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athol in renter-occupied apartments
  • 435no vehicle
  • 5201 vehicle
  • 2592 vehicles
  • 683 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Athol, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Athol, Massachusetts
  • 01 room
  • 42 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 1314 rooms
  • 4855 rooms
  • 5646 rooms
  • 4877 rooms
  • 3298 rooms
  • 3409+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athol, Massachusetts
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athol, Massachusetts
  • 731 room
  • 1942 rooms
  • 2363 rooms
  • 3564 rooms
  • 1895 rooms
  • 756 rooms
  • 1407 rooms
  • 178 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Athol, MA
  • Athol, MA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Athol, MA in 2022
  • 211Less than $10,000
  • 378$10,000 to $19,999
  • 482$20,000 to $29,999
  • 268$30,000 to $39,999
  • 214$40,000 to $49,999
  • 189$50,000 to $59,999
  • 394$60,000 to $74,999
  • 777$75,000 to $99,999
  • 159$100,000 to $124,999
  • 285$125,000 to $149,999
  • 230$150,000 to $199,999
  • 91$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Athol, MA

  • Distribution of house value in Athol, MA in 2022
  • 12Less than $10,000
  • 26$15,000 to $19,999
  • 44$20,000 to $24,999
  • 15$25,000 to $29,999
  • 18$35,000 to $39,999
  • 6$40,000 to $49,999
  • 14$70,000 to $79,999
  • 35$80,000 to $89,999
  • 29$90,000 to $99,999
  • 163$100,000 to $124,999
  • 144$125,000 to $149,999
  • 230$150,000 to $174,999
  • 99$175,000 to $199,999
  • 329$200,000 to $249,999
  • 219$250,000 to $299,999
  • 238$300,000 to $399,999
  • 25$400,000 to $499,999
  • 109$500,000 to $749,999
  • 11$750,000 to $999,999
  • 59$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Athol, MA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Athol, MA in 2022
  • 4Less than $100
  • 7$150 to $199
  • 29$250 to $299
  • 58$300 to $349
  • 18$350 to $399
  • 229$400 to $449
  • 45$450 to $499
  • 124$500 to $549
  • 23$550 to $599
  • 64$600 to $649
  • 33$700 to $749
  • 14$750 to $799
  • 113$800 to $899
  • 165$900 to $999
  • 130$1,000 to $1,249
  • 74$1,250 to $1,499
  • 123$1,500 to $1,999
  • 20$2,000 to $2,499
  • 51$3,500 or more
  • 23No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.0%
Number of people working at home: 441 (10.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 261
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 653
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 725
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 202
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 228
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 165
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 378
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 99
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 229
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 491
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 144
  • 90 or more minutes: 113
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Athol

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,898 (71.4%)
  • Carpooled: 409 (10.1%)
  • Bus: 48 (1.2%)
  • Taxi: 82 (2.0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0.0%)
  • Walked: 111 (2.7%)
  • Worked at home: 441 (10.9%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 10.6%Males
  • 4.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 9.2%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 7.9%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Athol, Massachusetts
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Athol, Massachusetts
  • 792010 or later
  • 1442000 to 2009
  • 711990 to 1999
  • 221980 to 1989
  • 161970 to 1979
  • 176Before 1970
Ancestries in Athol, MA

First ancestries reported:

  • American: 566 (15.8%)
  • English: 278 (7.8%)
  • German: 253 (7.1%)
  • Italian: 233 (6.5%)
  • Irish: 206 (5.8%)
  • French: 191 (5.3%)
  • Polish: 178 (5.0%)
  • European: 158 (4.4%)
  • French Canadian: 156 (4.4%)
  • Canadian: 79 (2.2%)
  • Finnish: 50 (1.4%)
  • Swedish: 42 (1.2%)
  • Scottish: 41 (1.1%)
  • Lithuanian: 33 (0.9%)
  • Cape Verdean: 33 (0.9%)
  • Eastern European: 19 (0.5%)
  • Greek: 17 (0.5%)
  • Portuguese: 15 (0.4%)
  • Norwegian: 10 (0.3%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 10 (0.3%)
  • Armenian: 9 (0.3%)
  • Celtic: 7 (0.2%)
  • Hungarian: 7 (0.2%)
  • Scandinavian: 7 (0.2%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Argentina
Athol:

46.0% (166)
Massachusetts:

0.3% (3,727)

Germany
Athol:

10.2% (37)
Massachusetts:

1.0% (12,529)

El Salvador
Athol:

10.2% (37)
Massachusetts:

3.7% (45,667)

India
Athol:

9.4% (34)
Massachusetts:

6.8% (82,934)

England
Athol:

4.4% (16)
Massachusetts:

0.9% (10,698)

Portugal
Athol:

3.9% (14)
Massachusetts:

4.1% (50,360)

Canada
Athol:

3.9% (14)
Massachusetts:

2.3% (28,158)

Brazil
Athol:

2.8% (10)
Massachusetts:

7.6% (92,959)

Indonesia
Athol:

2.5% (9)
Massachusetts:

0.2% (2,034)

Poland
Athol:

1.7% (6)
Massachusetts:

0.9% (10,915)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,480
  • Other state: 1,105
  • Northeast: 549
  • Midwest: 277
  • South: 183
  • West: 104

87.8% of Athol residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27.8% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 26.9% lived in Massachusetts.


Athol:

87.8%
State average:

87.7%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 31
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 73
  • 9th grade: 21
  • 10th grade: 43
  • 11th grade: 183
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 137
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,468
  • Less than 1 year of college: 220
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 329
  • Associate degree: 116
  • Bachelor's degree: 430
  • Master's degree: 94
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 31
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 33
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 27
  • 9th grade: 8
  • 10th grade: 8
  • 11th grade: 40
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 78
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,081
  • Less than 1 year of college: 288
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 401
  • Associate degree: 455
  • Bachelor's degree: 467
  • Master's degree: 207
  • Professional school degree: 16
  • Doctorate degree: 36
Educational Attainment for Females
Athol marital status for males
Athol marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,472
  • One, attached: 61
  • Two: 554
  • 3 or 4: 536
  • 5 to 9: 153
  • 10 to 19: 74
  • 20 to 49: 66
  • 50 or more: 37
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.7%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Athol
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Athol, MA
  • 82.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.6%Wood
  • 3.4%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Athol, MA
  • 64.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.3%Electricity
  • 3.5%Wood
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Utility gas
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 48
Here:

5.9%
Massachusetts:

10.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 69
Here:

13.2%
Massachusetts:

12.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 160
Here:

37.6%
Massachusetts:

51.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability