Athol

County:: Worcester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.187
State:: Massachusetts

Athol is a CDP located in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Athol has a 2025 population of 9,369. Athol is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 12.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,323 in 2020.

The average household income in Athol is $71,954 with a poverty rate of 18.11%.The median age in Athol is 36.7 years: 36 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Athol includes 88.75% White, 3.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,731	88.75%
Two or more races	375	4.3%
Black or African American	317	3.64%
Other race	252	2.89%
Asian	32	0.37%
Native American	4	0.05%

Athol Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Athol's average per capita income is $39,759. Household income levels show a median of $61,742. The poverty rate stands at 18.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,344	-
Families	$74,500	$81,144
Households	$61,742	$71,954
Non Families	$29,813	$47,144

$39,759

Average Income

$61,742

Median Household Income

18.11%

Poverty Rate