Census ACS · #219 MSA
Athens Metro Area
The Athens-Clarke County, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has 218,190 residents. The median household income is $62,897 and the median home value is $280,900.
218,190
Population
213
People / sq mi
$62,897
Median Income
$280,900
Median Home Value
The Athens CBSA covers 1,025 sq mi of land at 212.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.1% |
| Black or African American | 18.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% |
Economy & Income
$62,897
Median Household Income
$36,105
Per Capita Income
10.4%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Athens metro's price level is 93.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 6.7% lower the US average. The local median income of $62,897 has the buying power of $67,383 in average-priced US metros.
93.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$67,383
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$62,897
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$280,900
Median Home Value
$1,144
Median Rent
55.1%
Homeownership
Education
89.8%
High School+
43.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.3%
Drive Alone
12.1%
Work From Home
23.6 min
Avg Commute
30.1%
Foreign Born
Athens spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Athens-Clarke County, Ga Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 218,190 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #219 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Athens metro area is $62,897, with a per capita income of $36,105.
The Athens-Clarke County, Ga CBSA spans the state of Georgia.
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Data for the Athens-Clarke County, Ga CBSA (12020) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.