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Athens, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $321,809 (it was $107,200 in 2000)
Athens:

$321,809
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $218,992 - $393,748

Total population: 85,116 (Urban population: 72,324, Rural population: 4,176 (30 farm, 4,146 nonfarm))

Houses: 31,929 (30,178 occupied: 11,264 owner occupied, 18,914 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

63%
State:

34%

Housing density: 495 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $701,464.

Median contract rent in 2022: $886 (lower quartile is $689, upper quartile is $1,226)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,070


Median gross rent in Athens, GA in 2022: $1,041

Housing units in Athens with a mortgage: 6,615 (597 second mortgage, 719 home equity loan, 23 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,280

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Athens, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 107,531
  • In family households: 68,440 (12,699 male householders, 9,345 female householders)
    14,226 spouses, 23,381 children (22,005 natural, 539 adopted, 837 stepchildren), 2,102 grandchildren, 1,617 brothers or sisters, 769 parents, foster children, 1,562 other relatives, 2,352 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 39,091 (10,845 male householders (6,188 living alone)), 12,525 female householders (7,698 living alone)), 15,721 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 9,183 (779 institutionalized population)

9,400 married couples with children.
6,230 single-parent households (749 men, 5,481 women).

88.0% of residents of Athens speak English at home.
5.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 35% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
2.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
2.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (55% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (72% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 9,237 (9.4%)
(34.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

4.6

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athens, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athens, Georgia
  • 70no bedroom
  • 2821 bedroom
  • 2,0032 bedrooms
  • 5,7913 bedrooms
  • 2,4004 bedrooms
  • 7185+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Georgia
  • 899no bedroom
  • 5,2241 bedroom
  • 8,1192 bedrooms
  • 2,7453 bedrooms
  • 1,7134 bedrooms
  • 2145+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 523no vehicle
  • 3,1761 vehicle
  • 5,0292 vehicles
  • 1,8563 vehicles
  • 5984 vehicles
  • 825+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2,470no vehicle
  • 8,0731 vehicle
  • 5,6022 vehicles
  • 1,5273 vehicles
  • 1,0434 vehicles
  • 1995+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Athens, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Athens, Georgia
  • 81 room
  • 1022 rooms
  • 2823 rooms
  • 9574 rooms
  • 2,1475 rooms
  • 2,6096 rooms
  • 1,8157 rooms
  • 1,5138 rooms
  • 1,8319+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, Georgia
  • 7451 room
  • 2,4242 rooms
  • 3,5333 rooms
  • 5,8874 rooms
  • 3,3335 rooms
  • 1,8656 rooms
  • 6717 rooms
  • 2748 rooms
  • 1829+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Athens, GA
Athens CCD income, earnings, and wages data

  • Athens, GA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Athens, GA in 2022
  • 4,518Less than $10,000
  • 5,012$10,000 to $19,999
  • 5,532$20,000 to $29,999
  • 5,130$30,000 to $39,999
  • 3,842$40,000 to $49,999
  • 2,601$50,000 to $59,999
  • 5,076$60,000 to $74,999
  • 5,589$75,000 to $99,999
  • 3,328$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,239$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,998$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2,147$200,000 or more
Work and jobs in Athens: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.8%
Number of people working at home: 6,549 (13.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1,676
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 5,999
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 9,425
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 8,517
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3,731
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 737
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,615
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 293
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 382
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,073
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 924
  • 90 or more minutes: 684

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 26,450 (73.6%)
  • Carpooled: 4,852 (13.5%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 968 (2.7%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 8 (0.0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 9 (0.0%)
  • Ferryboat: 10 (0.0%)
  • Taxi: 69 (0.2%)
  • Motorcycle: 53 (0.1%)
  • Bicycle: 421 (1.2%)
  • Walked: 2,003 (5.6%)
  • Other means: 213 (0.6%)
  • Worked at home: 862 (2.4%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Races in Athens detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Athens, Georgia
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Athens, Georgia
  • 3,4091995 to March 2000
  • 1,1721990 to 1994
  • 9251985 to 1989
  • 4421980 to 1984
  • 1401975 to 1979
  • 1271970 to 1974
  • 641965 to 1969
  • 226Before 1965

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

Mexico
Athens:

30.4% (1,976)
Georgia:

33.0% (190,621)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Athens:

9.7% (633)
Georgia:

1.9% (10,909)

India
Athens:

5.3% (346)
Georgia:

4.8% (27,834)

Korea
Athens:

5.2% (338)
Georgia:

4.0% (23,188)

Canada
Athens:

3.5% (227)
Georgia:

2.4% (14,026)

Taiwan
Athens:

2.5% (163)
Georgia:

0.9% (5,267)

Japan
Athens:

2.4% (157)
Georgia:

1.2% (6,750)

Other Eastern Africa
Athens:

2.3% (149)
Georgia:

1.4% (8,116)

Germany
Athens:

2.3% (148)
Georgia:

3.3% (19,039)

Peru
Athens:

2.1% (139)
Georgia:

0.7% (4,132)

Brazil
Athens:

2.1% (138)
Georgia:

0.9% (5,144)

United Kingdom
Athens:

1.9% (121)
Georgia:

2.9% (16,457)

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

  • This state: 42,677
  • Other state: 26,481
  • Northeast: 5,265
  • Midwest: 5,552
  • South: 13,147
  • West: 2,517

33% of Athens residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 222
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 110
  • 5th and 6th grade: 369
  • 7th and 8th grade: 578
  • 9th grade: 451
  • 10th grade: 462
  • 11th grade: 499
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 391
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,999
  • Less than 1 year of college: 594
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 2,207
  • Associate degree: 589
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,427
  • Master's degree: 1,724
  • Professional school degree: 455
  • Doctorate degree: 1,772
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 245
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 91
  • 5th and 6th grade: 433
  • 7th and 8th grade: 532
  • 9th grade: 457
  • 10th grade: 701
  • 11th grade: 536
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 683
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,932
  • Less than 1 year of college: 878
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,941
  • Associate degree: 642
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,060
  • Master's degree: 2,675
  • Professional school degree: 435
  • Doctorate degree: 700
Educational Attainment for Females
Athens marital status for males
Athens marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,915
  • One, attached: 1,395
  • Two: 3,010
  • 3 or 4: 2,884
  • 5 to 9: 2,834
  • 10 to 19: 3,042
  • 20 to 49: 2,132
  • 50 or more: 1,867
  • Mobile homes: 819
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 31

Median worth of mobile homes: $137,466

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.7%
Year householders moved into residence in Athens
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Athens, GA
  • 66.8%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Athens, GA
  • 62.6%Electricity
  • 35.1%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 527
Here:

9.9%
Georgia:

8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 227
Here:

8.7%
Georgia:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,163
Here:

5.1%
Georgia:

22.9%
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
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