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The Village of Athens had a population of 1,062 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Athens is located at latitude 42.0874 and longitude -85.2362 in Calhoun County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Athens (see map below) encompass a land area of 1.01 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Calhoun County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 889 feet.
The Village of Athens (GNIS ID: 2398004) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Athens is located within Township of Athens, a minor civil division (MCD) of Calhoun County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,062 |
| Population in Households | 1,062 |
| Population in Familes | 879 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 1,055 |
| Diversity Index3 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,161 |
| Average Household Income | $60,958 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,667 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 441 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 326 (73.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 79 (17.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 ( 8.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $97,200 |
| Average Home Value | $126,840 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 405 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Family Households | 289 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.44% | 0.17% |
| Households | 0.55% | 0.25% |
| Families | 0.43% | 0.14% |
| Median Household Income | 2.52% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.6% |
The table below compares Athens to the other 692 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 421 | 39th |
| Population Density | # 308 | 56th |
| Diversity Index | # 436 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 231 | 67th |
| Per Capita Income | # 376 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Michigan Census Data Comparison Tool.
