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Welcome to Athol, Massachusetts
Zip Code: County: Worcester County
Area Code:
978
 People
Total population (2000) 8,370
Total white population (2000) 8,036
Total black population (2000) 64
Total asian population (2000) 35
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 35
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 2
Hispanic population (2000) 183
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 6,162
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 5,975
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 27
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 16
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 26
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 2
Total male population (2000) 4,100
Total female population (2000) 4,270
Male median age (2000) 36
Female median age (2000) 38
Both sexes median age (2000) 37

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Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Male Marriage Statistics (2000)
Female Marriage Statistics (2000)
Foreign Population Year of Entry (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Household Language Distribution (2000)
Male School Enrollment (2000)
Female School Enrollment (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Total land area 21,503,202 sq meters
Total water area 468,408 sq meters
Total land area 8.30243 sq miles
Total water area 0.18085 sq miles
Latitude 43 N
Longitude -72 W
 Economics
Total number of households (2000) 3,409
Average household size (2000) 2
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $31,630
Aggregate household income (1999) $131,905,500
Household's less than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $129,603,900
Household's more than $200,000.00 aggregate income (1999) $2,301,600
Household's with interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 1,119
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 2,276
Household's with social security income (2000) 1,136
Household's with no social security income (2000) 2,259
Total number of families (2000) 2,203
Families median income (1999) $39,556
Per capita income (1999) $16,062

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Travel time to work in mintues (2000)
Household income based on householder age (2000)
Workers 16 years and older means of transportation to work (2000)
Age distribution at or above the poverty line (2000)
Age distribution below the poverty line (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 49
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 1
Forcible rape (2005) 4
Robbery (2005) 2
Aggravated assault (2005) 42
Property crime (2005) 153
Burglary (2005) 52
Larceny-theft (2005) 91
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 10
Arson One (2005) 1
 Business Listings
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Athol Airports Athol Animal Services
Athol Art Services Athol Banks and Financial Services
Athol Barber Shops/Beauty Salons Athol Bars & Nightclubs
Athol Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Athol Car Services
Athol Chemicals Athol Classifieds
Athol Construction and Maintenance Athol Customer Service
Athol Doctors Athol Employment
Athol Energy and Environment Athol Entertainment
Athol Florists and Wedding Services Athol Food and Related Products
Athol Funeral Services Athol Health Clubs and Day Spas
Athol Healthcare excluding doctors Athol Hospitality
Athol Hospitals Athol Hotels & Motels
Athol Industrial Goods and Services Athol Information Services
Athol Insurance Athol International Business and Trade
Athol Lawyers Athol Management
Athol Marketing and Advertising Athol Materials
Athol Mining and Drilling Athol Movie Theaters
Athol News and Media Athol Nursing homes
Athol Pharmacies Athol Post Offices and Mail Services
Athol Publishing and Printing Athol Real Estate
Athol Religious Organizations Athol Restaurants
Athol Retail Trade Athol Schools and Libraries
Athol Telecommunications Athol Wholesale Trade