Athens, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,692 (Urban population: 1,191 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 501 (all nonfarm))

Athens, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 795 (687 occupied: 454 owner occupied, 233 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	34%
State:	47%

Housing density: 236 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $27,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $425

Median gross rent in Athens, NY in 2000: $519

Housing units in Athens with a mortgage: 222 (10 second mortgage, 19 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 169

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,670

In family households: 1,338 (334 male householders, 92 female householders)
318 spouses, 475 children (427 natural, 22 adopted, 26 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 8 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 38 other relatives, 39 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 332 (120 male householders (98 living alone)), 165 female householders (149 living alone)), 47 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 22 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 190 2-persons, 102 3-persons, 75 4-persons, 42 5-persons, 10 6-persons, 7 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 247 1-person, 30 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

261 married couples with children.
116 single-parent households (38 men, 78 women).

94.5% of residents of Athens speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
4.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 22% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English well, 40% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 47 (2.8%)
(74.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Athens, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 5
4 rooms: 38
5 rooms: 104
6 rooms: 131
7 rooms: 74
8 rooms: 64
9 or more rooms: 38

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens, New York:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 82
4 rooms: 41
5 rooms: 52
6 rooms: 23
7 rooms: 12
8 rooms: 11
9 or more rooms: 2

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 19
1990 to 1994: 81
1980 to 1989: 83
1970 to 1979: 56
1960 to 1969: 62
1950 to 1959: 49
1940 to 1949: 26
1939 or earlier: 419

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Athens:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 5
2 bedrooms: 114
3 bedrooms: 230
4 bedrooms: 89
5 or more bedrooms: 16

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Athens:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 90
2 bedrooms: 81
3 bedrooms: 48
4 bedrooms: 10
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 182
2 vehicles: 151
3 vehicles: 77
4 vehicles: 9
5 or more vehicles: 3

Cars and other vehicles available in Athens in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 47
1 vehicle: 121
2 vehicles: 54
3 vehicles: 9
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 2

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Athens, NY:

Less than $10,000: 3
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 3
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 4
$30,000 to $34,999: 7
$35,000 to $39,999: 9
$40,000 to $49,999: 19
$50,000 to $59,999: 34
$60,000 to $69,999: 55
$70,000 to $79,999: 64
$80,000 to $89,999: 72
$90,000 to $99,999: 34
$100,000 to $124,999: 30
$125,000 to $149,999: 14
$150,000 to $174,999: 14
$175,000 to $199,999: 17
$200,000 to $249,999: 6
$250,000 to $299,999: 2
$300,000 to $399,999: 2
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 2
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Athens:

Less than $100: 13
$100 to $149: 9
$150 to $199: 26
$200 to $249: 9
$250 to $299: 5
$300 to $349: 9
$350 to $399: 21
$400 to $449: 35
$450 to $499: 31
$500 to $549: 12
$550 to $599: 11
$600 to $649: 2
$650 to $699: 16
$700 to $749: 4
$750 to $799: 5
$800 to $899: 4
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 20

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 4
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 3
1980 to 1984: 6
1975 to 1979: 2
1970 to 1974: 1
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 31

Athens, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 57.1%
Number of people working at home: 18 (2.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 32
5 to 9 minutes: 76
10 to 14 minutes: 145
15 to 19 minutes: 126
20 to 24 minutes: 59
25 to 29 minutes: 6
30 to 34 minutes: 47
35 to 39 minutes: 20
40 to 44 minutes: 44
45 to 59 minutes: 78
60 to 89 minutes: 41
90 or more minutes: 29

Athens mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 569 (79%)
Carpooled: 82 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Subway or elevated: 2 (0%)
Railroad: 9 (1%)
Walked: 31 (4%)
Other means: 7 (1%)
Worked at home: 18 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 88
$10,000 to $14,999: 58
$15,000 to $19,999: 37
$20,000 to $24,999: 43
$25,000 to $29,999: 49
$30,000 to $34,999: 62
$35,000 to $39,999: 51
$40,000 to $44,999: 49
$45,000 to $49,999: 44
$50,000 to $59,999: 55
$60,000 to $74,999: 67
$75,000 to $99,999: 56
$100,000 to $124,999: 24
$125,000 to $149,999: 9
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 12

First ancestries reported:

Italian: 342
Irish: 247
German: 219
English: 93
United States or American: 80
Dutch: 79
Other groups: 52
French (except Basque): 47
Polish: 44
Hungarian: 19
Scottish: 18
Austrian: 15
French Canadian: 12
Greek: 12
Scotch-Irish: 9
British: 8
Czech: 8
Russian: 8
Subsaharan African:: 7
African: 7
Swedish: 7
Norwegian: 6
Albanian: 6
European: 6
Danish: 4
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 4
Bahamian: 4
Romanian: 3
Lithuanian: 2
Eastern European: 2
Ukrainian: 2
Finnish: 2
Yugoslavian: 2
Welsh: 1
Belgian: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Italy (45%)
Yugoslavia (9%)
Other Caribbean (9%)
Germany (6%)
Romania (6%)
United Kingdom (4%)
Ireland (4%)

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

This state: 1470
Northeast: 95
Midwest: 14
South: 47
West: 9

71% of Athens residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 8
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 29
9th grade: 20
10th grade: 16
11th grade: 13
12th grade, no diploma: 35
High school graduate (or equivalency): 167
Less than 1 year of college: 32
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 57
Associate degree: 46
Bachelor's degree: 69
Master's degree: 25
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 12
Nursery to 4th grade: 3
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 48
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 32
11th grade: 13
12th grade, no diploma: 60
High school graduate (or equivalency): 205
Less than 1 year of college: 41
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 75
Associate degree: 55
Bachelor's degree: 33
Master's degree: 28
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.3%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 40.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $36,845
Black householders: $68,125
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $35,417
Some other race householders: $75,487
Two or more races householders: $43,333
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $38,750

Athens household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Athens household income for Black or African American householders

Athens household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Athens household income for some other race householders

Athens household income for two or more races householders

Athens household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Athens marital status for males

Athens marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $79,800
Black or African American householders: $80,000
Some other race householders: $85,000
Two or more races householders: $34,200
Hispanic or Latino householders: $85,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 526
One, attached: 33
Two: 75
3 or 4: 49
5 to 9: 11
10 to 19: 9
20 to 49: 49
Mobile homes: 43

Median worth of mobile homes: $23,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Athens:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (86%)
Electricity (5%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
Wood (3%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (64%)
Electricity (34%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4

Here:	1.9%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3

Here:	2.8%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 13

Here:	27.1%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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