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The Village of New Athens had a population of 1,911 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for New Athens is located at latitude 38.3264 and longitude -89.877 in St. Clair County. The formal boundaries for the Village of New Athens encompass a land area of 2.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0.18 sq. miles. St. Clair County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of New Athens 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 New Athens is located within Township of New Athens, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Clair County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,911 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,882 (98.5%) |
Population in Families | 1,501 (78.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 29 ( 1.5%) |
Population Density | 905 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $76,393 |
Average Household Income | $88,521 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
Per Capita Income | $36,477 |
Wealth Index5 | 70 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 860 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 611 (71.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 176 (20.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 73 ( 8.5%) |
Median Home Value | $157,292 |
Average Home Value | $196,318 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 170 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 787 |
Average Household Size | 2.39 |
Family Households | 505 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.70% | -0.44% |
Households | -0.39% | -0.10% |
Families | -0.24% | |
Median Household Income | 2.14% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.05% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.13% |
The table below compares New Athens to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 504 | 66th |
Population Density | # 766 | 48th |
Median Household Income | # 490 | 67th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 965 | 66th |
Per Capita Income | # 686 | 53rd |
Diversity Index | # 805 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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