What percentage of people rent in the Village of Athens, NY?
23.9% (±7.6 points) of the occupied homes in the Village of Athens, NY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 181 renting households against 577 that own their home.
In the Village of Athens, the share of households that rent went from 35.2% in 2015–2019 to 23.9% in 2020–2024 (−11.3 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 23.9% (±7.6 points)
- Renting households
- 181 (±62)
- Median renter income
- $40,750 (±$30,838)
Who rents and who owns in the Village of Athens
| Village of Athens | Greene County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 23.9% (±7.6 points) | 22.8% (±1.9 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 181 (±62) | 4,252 (±419) | 3,525,661 (±12,362) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 577 (±113) | 14,422 (±415) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.5) | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.8 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $40,750 (±$30,838) | $45,983 (±$5,155) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $108,942 (±$20,928) | $88,661 (±$5,127) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
In the Village of Athens, the renter share is not measurably different from Greene County (22.8%).
It is also lower than in New York (45.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Greene County, the Village of Athens ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 349 of 532.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in the Village of Athens has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 35.2% (±6.3 points) | 23.9% (±7.6 points) | −11.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $869 (±$50) | $1,146 (±$475) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,259 (±$6,506) | $84,107 (±$22,068) | +55.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near the Village of Athens
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Athens | — | 23.9% (±7.6 points) | — |
| Hudson | 2.0 mi | 55.0% (±6.0 points) | Higher |
| Lorenz Park | 2.0 mi | 20.6% (±13.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Athens | 2.2 mi | 15.3% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sleepy Hollow Lake | 2.3 mi | 5.6% (±6.0 points) | Lower |
| Town of Greenport | 3.0 mi | 37.5% (±10.4 points) | Higher |
| Stottville | 3.2 mi | 49.0% (±17.2 points) | Higher |
| Jefferson Heights | 4.2 mi | 43.3% (±17.8 points) | Higher |
| Town of Stockport | 4.4 mi | 23.1% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sleepy Hollow Lake, NY (5.6%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hudson, NY (55.0%), Town of Greenport, NY (37.5%), Stottville, NY (49.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Greene County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village of Hunter | 50.5% (±28.8 points) |
| 2 | Village of Catskill | 43.9% (±8.2 points) |
| 3 | Village of Tannersville | 41.7% (±14.0 points) |
| 4 | Village of Coxsackie | 37.4% (±10.3 points) |
| 5 | Village of Athens | 23.9% (±7.6 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Village of Athens
How many renters are there in the Village of Athens?
The Village of Athens has an estimated 181 (±62) renting households, 23.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in the Village of Athens?
In the Village of Athens, the share of households that rent went from 35.2% in 2015–2019 to 23.9% in 2020–2024 (−11.3 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in the Village of Athens?
A renting household in the Village of Athens has 1.8 people on average, against 2.8 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in the Village of Athens?
The median renting household in the Village of Athens, NY has an income of $40,750 (±$30,838) a year, against $108,942 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Athens village, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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