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Athol Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 11,299
- Land Area (2000): 84.361 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 2.116 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 978
- Alias(es) (2003): ATHOL, PHILLIPSTON, ROYALSTON
| Year | Year | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,742 | 2003 | 11,478 | 2005 | 11,641 |
| 2001 | Not Available | 2004 | Not Available | 2006 | Not Available |
| 2002 | 11,439 | 2007 | 11,721 |
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Houses (2000): 4,824
Athol Population - Urban/Rural
| Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 7,550 | 66.82% | |
| 0 | 0.00% | |
| 3,749 | 33.18% |
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Athol Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 10,488
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $268,410,000 / $63,726,000
Athol Labor Force By Month
| Year | Labor Force | Unemployment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | Rate | ||||
| 1990 | 5,265 | 4,734 | 531 | 10.08% | 101 |
| 1991 | 5,240 | 4,475 | 765 | 14.59% | 146 |
| 1992 | 5,164 | 4,441 | 723 | 14.00% | 140 |
| 1993 | 5,152 | 4,610 | 542 | 10.51% | 105 |
| 1994 | 4,989 | 4,544 | 445 | 8.92% | 89 |
| 1995 | 4,702 | 4,331 | 372 | 7.91% | 79 |
| 1996 | 4,598 | 4,271 | 326 | 7.10% | 71 |
| 1997 | 4,674 | 4,345 | 328 | 7.02% | 70 |
| 1998 | 4,652 | 4,387 | 265 | 5.70% | 57 |
| 1999 | 4,618 | 4,368 | 251 | 5.43% | 54 |
| 2000 | 5,409 | 5,239 | 170 | 3.15% | 31 |
| 2001 | 5,397 | 5,150 | 248 | 4.59% | 46 |
| 2002 | 5,495 | 5,165 | 331 | 6.02% | 60 |
| 2003 | 5,516 | 5,125 | 391 | 7.09% | 71 |
| 2004 | 5,420 | 5,060 | 360 | 6.64% | 66 |
| 2005 | 5,336 | 5,009 | 327 | 6.13% | 61 |
| 2006 | 5,289 | 4,960 | 329 | 6.22% | 62 |
| 2007 | 5,245 | 4,900 | 345 | 6.58% | 66 |
| 2008 | 5,176 | 4,822 | 354 | 6.83% | 68 |
| Month | Labor Force | Unemployment | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percent | Rate | ||||
| Jan 2008 | 5,306 | 4,918 | 388 | 7.31% | 73 |
| Feb 2008 | 5,232 | 4,877 | 355 | 6.79% | 68 |
| Mar 2008 | 5,243 | 4,878 | 365 | 6.96% | 70 |
| Apr 2008 | 5,145 | 4,865 | 280 | 5.44% | 54 |
| May 2008 | 5,142 | 4,825 | 317 | 6.16% | 62 |
| Jun 2008 | 5,264 | 4,898 | 366 | 6.95% | 70 |
| Jul 2008 | 5,123 | 4,741 | 382 | 7.46% | 75 |
| Aug 2008 | 5,059 | 4,705 | 354 | 7.00% | 70 |
| Sep 2008 | 5,069 | 4,693 | 376 | 7.42% | 74 |
| Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
| Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
| Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Athol Employment By Industry
| 1. | Metal Manufactuing | 487 | 17.48% |
| 2. | Construction | 217 | 7.79% |
| 3. | Public Administration | 141 | 5.06% |
| 4. | Food and Beverage Stores | 120 | 4.31% |
| 5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 107 | 3.84% |
| 6. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 105 | 3.77% |
| 7. | Educational Services | 102 | 3.66% |
| 8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 95 | 3.41% |
| 9. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 93 | 3.34% |
| 10. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 86 | 3.09% |
| 11. | Paper Manufacturing | 85 | 3.05% |
| 12. | Repair and Maintenance | 81 | 2.91% |
| 13. | Health Care | 80 | 2.87% |
| 14. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 80 | 2.87% |
| 15. | Machinery Manufacturing | 59 | 2.12% |
| 16. | Finance and Insurance | 57 | 2.05% |
| 17. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 55 | 1.97% |
| 18. | Wood Manufacturing | 53 | 1.90% |
| 19. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 41 | 1.47% |
| 20. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 40 | 1.44% |
| 1. | Health Care | 452 | 19.57% |
| 2. | Educational Services | 330 | 14.29% |
| 3. | Metal Manufactuing | 192 | 8.31% |
| 4. | Finance and Insurance | 137 | 5.93% |
| 5. | Social Assistance | 130 | 5.63% |
| 6. | Accommodation and Food Services | 124 | 5.37% |
| 7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 85 | 3.68% |
| 8. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 72 | 3.12% |
| 9. | Department and Other General Stores | 68 | 2.94% |
| 10. | Food and Beverage Stores | 60 | 2.60% |
| 11. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 53 | 2.29% |
| 12. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 51 | 2.21% |
| 13. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 49 | 2.12% |
| 14. | Public Administration | 45 | 1.95% |
| 15. | Paper Manufacturing | 35 | 1.52% |
| 16. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 28 | 1.21% |
| 17. | Machinery Manufacturing | 27 | 1.17% |
| 18. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 25 | 1.08% |
| 19. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 25 | 1.08% |
| 20. | Personal and Laundry Services | 23 | 1.00% |
Athol Employment By Job
| 1. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 398 | 14.29% |
| 2. | Other Production Occupations | 271 | 9.73% |
| 3. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 107 | 3.84% |
| 4. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 100 | 3.59% |
| 5. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 99 | 3.55% |
| 6. | Other Construction Trades | 92 | 3.30% |
| 7. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 91 | 3.27% |
| 8. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 85 | 3.05% |
| 9. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 85 | 3.05% |
| 10. | Other Management Occupations | 79 | 2.84% |
| 11. | Law Enforcement Workers | 72 | 2.58% |
| 12. | Vehicle Mechanics | 71 | 2.55% |
| 13. | Top Executives | 64 | 2.30% |
| 14. | Drafters / Engineering / Mappers | 55 | 1.97% |
| 15. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 55 | 1.97% |
| 16. | Other Office and Admin Support | 52 | 1.87% |
| 17. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 50 | 1.79% |
| 18. | Engineers | 43 | 1.54% |
| 19. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 37 | 1.33% |
| 20. | Computer Specialists | 32 | 1.15% |
| 1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 135 | 5.84% |
| 2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 127 | 5.50% |
| 3. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 121 | 5.24% |
| 4. | Other Production Occupations | 112 | 4.85% |
| 5. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 93 | 4.03% |
| 6. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 90 | 3.90% |
| 7. | Registered Nurses | 90 | 3.90% |
| 8. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 89 | 3.85% |
| 9. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 86 | 3.72% |
| 10. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 85 | 3.68% |
| 11. | Secretaries and Admins | 85 | 3.68% |
| 12. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 75 | 3.25% |
| 13. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 70 | 3.03% |
| 14. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 63 | 2.73% |
| 15. | Other Management Occupations | 62 | 2.68% |
| 16. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 51 | 2.21% |
| 17. | Cashiers | 51 | 2.21% |
| 18. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 51 | 2.21% |
| 19. | Child Care Workers | 49 | 2.12% |
| 20. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 47 | 2.03% |
Athol Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
| Hours Per Week | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 or more hours | 4,288 | 48.71% |
| 15-35 hours | 1,119 | 12.71% |
| 1-14 hours | 277 | 3.15% |
| No regular hours | 3,119 | 35.43% |
Athol Time Left For Work
| Time | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 190 | 3.85% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 286 | 5.80% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 544 | 11.04% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 440 | 8.93% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 602 | 12.21% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 615 | 12.48% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 680 | 13.80% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 392 | 7.95% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 88 | 1.79% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 192 | 3.90% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 129 | 2.62% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 59 | 1.20% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 414 | 8.40% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 298 | 6.05% |
Athol Length Of Commute In Minutes
| Minutes | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 5 | 244 | 4.95% |
| 5-9 | 1,009 | 20.47% |
| 10-14 | 733 | 14.87% |
| 15-19 | 538 | 10.91% |
| 20-24 | 445 | 9.03% |
| 25-29 | 275 | 5.58% |
| 30-34 | 502 | 10.18% |
| 35-39 | 142 | 2.88% |
| 40-44 | 182 | 3.69% |
| 45-59 | 404 | 8.20% |
| 60-89 | 303 | 6.15% |
| At least 90 | 152 | 3.08% |
Athol Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
| Minutes | Percent | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 30 | 30 | 0.61% | 3,214 | 65.21% |
| 30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 826 | 16.76% |
| 45-59 | 6 | 0.12% | 398 | 8.07% |
| At least 60 | 21 | 0.43% | 434 | 8.81% |
Athol Type Of Commute
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 0.32% | |
| 736 | 14.71% | |
| 3,811 | 76.16% | |
| 0 | 0.00% | |
| 43 | 0.86% | |
| 57 | 1.14% | |
| 266 | 5.32% | |
| 75 | 1.50% |
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Athol Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,474 (11,052 people)
Families (2000): 3,004 (9,026 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,133
People at same address in 1995: 6,494
Athol Household Income in 1999
| Income | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 418 | 9.34% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 391 | 8.74% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 392 | 8.76% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 371 | 8.29% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 399 | 8.92% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 338 | 7.55% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 288 | 6.44% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 300 | 6.71% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 244 | 5.45% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 320 | 7.15% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 387 | 8.65% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 407 | 9.10% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 160 | 3.58% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 33 | 0.74% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 8 | 0.18% |
| $200,000 or more | 18 | 0.40% |
Athol Household Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1,274 | 28.39% | |
| 1,309 | 29.17% | |
| 200 | 4.46% | |
| 655 | 14.60% | |
| 31 | 0.69% | |
| 616 | 13.73% | |
| 10 | 0.22% | |
| 249 | 5.55% | |
| 1 | 0.02% | |
| 95 | 2.12% | |
| 1 | 0.02% | |
| 46 | 1.03% | |
| 0 | 0.00% |
Athol Household Income Type
| Type | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings | 3,321 | 27.40% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 1,595 | 13.16% |
| Public Assistance | 131 | 1.08% |
| Retirement | 986 | 8.13% |
| Self Employment | 436 | 3.60% |
| Social Security | 1,492 | 12.31% |
| Supplemental Security | 273 | 2.25% |
| Wage / Salary | 3,187 | 26.29% |
| Other | 700 | 5.78% |
Athol Family Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 1,346 | 58.04% | |
| 973 | 41.96% |
Athol Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 411 | 9.69% | |
| 2,495 | 58.83% | |
| 1,214 | 28.63% | |
| 121 | 2.85% |
Athol Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 522 | 11.11% | |
| 2,574 | 54.80% | |
| 923 | 19.65% | |
| 678 | 14.43% |
Athol Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Athol Education Information Back to top
Athol Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
| Degree | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 495 | 5.88% | |
| 1,189 | 14.12% | |
| 3,389 | 40.26% | |
| 1,642 | 19.51% | |
| 680 | 8.08% | |
| 705 | 8.37% | |
| 318 | 3.78% |
Athol Population In School (3 or older)
| School Level | Percent | Percent | Total | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery or preschool | 171 | 1.51% | 106 | 0.94% | 277 | 2.45% |
| Kindergarten | 127 | 1.12% | 22 | 0.19% | 149 | 1.32% |
| Grades 1-4 | 582 | 5.15% | 49 | 0.43% | 631 | 5.58% |
| Grades 5-8 | 672 | 5.95% | 24 | 0.21% | 696 | 6.16% |
| Grades 9-12 | 670 | 5.93% | 14 | 0.12% | 684 | 6.05% |
| Undergrad college | 382 | 3.38% | 59 | 0.52% | 441 | 3.90% |
| Graduate or professional school | 65 | 0.58% | 20 | 0.18% | 85 | 0.75% |
| Total | 2,669 | 23.62% | 294 | 2.60% | 2,963 | 26.22% |
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Athol Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 765
Athol Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Athol Public Benefits Information Back to top
Athol Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
| Above/Below | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 9,959 | 90.56% | |
| 1,038 | 9.44% |
Athol Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Athol Criminal Information Back to top
Athol Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
| Year | Total Violent Crimes | Total Property Crimes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.255 | 8.772 | 8.857 | 1.959 | 19.843 |
| 2001 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 2002 | 6.906 | 0.350 | 0.000 | 0.437 | 7.693 | 0.437 | 8.567 | 9.092 | 1.224 | 19.320 |
| 2003 | 3.485 | 0.523 | 0.000 | 0.174 | 4.182 | 0.000 | 5.750 | 6.708 | 0.784 | 13.243 |
| 2004 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 2005 | 3.608 | 0.344 | 0.086 | 0.172 | 4.209 | 0.086 | 4.467 | 7.817 | 0.859 | 13.143 |
| 2006 | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available | Not Available |
| 2007 | 3.839 | 0.341 | 0.000 | 0.085 | 4.266 | 0.256 | 7.593 | 7.508 | 0.512 | 15.613 |
Athol Law Enforcement Employeess
| Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 | 17 |
| 2005 | 6 | 17 |
| 2006 | 6 | 16 |
| 2007 | 5 | 18 |
Athol Crime Index
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 309 |
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Athol Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Athol Population By Age
| Age | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0-9 Years | 1,409 | 12.47% |
| 10-19 Years | 1,753 | 15.51% |
| 20-29 Years | 1,152 | 10.20% |
| 30-39 Years | 1,591 | 14.08% |
| 40-49 Years | 1,825 | 16.15% |
| 50-59 Years | 1,212 | 10.73% |
| 60-69 Years | 836 | 7.40% |
| 70-79 Years | 853 | 7.55% |
| 80-89 Years | 532 | 4.71% |
| 90+ Years | 136 | 1.20% |
Athol Population - Male/Female
| Male/Female | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 5,469 | 48.40% | |
| 5,830 | 51.60% |
Athol Population By Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 10,771 | 95.33% | |
| 222 | 1.96% | |
| 144 | 1.27% | |
| 72 | 0.64% | |
| 47 | 0.42% | |
| 29 | 0.26% | |
| 11 | 0.10% | |
| 3 | 0.03% |
Athol Top Specified Ancestries
| Rank | Ancestry | Percent Of Specified Ancestries | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | French Non-Basque | 2,331 | 19.42% |
| 2. | English | 1,825 | 15.20% |
| 3. | Irish | 1,464 | 12.19% |
| 4. | French Canadian | 1,419 | 11.82% |
| 5. | Italian | 1,320 | 11.00% |
| 6. | German | 580 | 4.83% |
| 7. | Polish | 574 | 4.78% |
| 8. | United States Or American | 484 | 4.03% |
| 9. | Lithuanian | 399 | 3.32% |
| 10. | Scottish | 355 | 2.96% |
Athol Top Languages Spoken At Home
| Rank | Language | Percent Of Reported Languages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Only English | 10,058 | 94.24% |
| 2. | French | 281 | 2.63% |
| 3. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 133 | 1.25% |
| 4. | Greek | 52 | 0.49% |
| 5. | Other Indo European | 52 | 0.49% |
| 6. | Italian | 30 | 0.28% |
| 7. | Polish | 18 | 0.17% |
| 8. | Scandinavian | 13 | 0.12% |
| 9. | Arabic | 13 | 0.12% |
| 10. | Hebrew | 7 | 0.07% |
Athol Citizen Type
| Type | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 10,988 | 97.25% | |
| 225 | 1.99% | |
| 86 | 0.76% |
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Athol Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Athol Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
| 01331 |