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The Village of New Athens had a population of 229 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for New Athens is located at latitude 40.1848 and longitude -80.9957 in Harrison County. The formal boundaries for the Village of New Athens encompass a land area of 0.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Harrison County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
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 Athens, a minor civil division (MCD) of Harrison County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 229 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 229 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 183 (79.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 795 |
| Diversity Index2 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,623 |
| Average Household Income | $64,459 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 15% |
| Per Capita Income | $27,585 |
| Wealth Index5 | 47 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (66.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 122 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 91 (74.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 7 ( 5.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 24 (19.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $118,910 |
| Average Home Value | $186,703 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 149 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 98 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 65 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.59% | -0.44% |
| Households | -0.19% | -0.83% |
| Families | -0.62% | |
| Median Household Income | -0.97% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.44% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -1.59% |
The table below compares New Athens to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 1079 | 15th |
| Population Density | # 842 | 34th |
| Median Household Income | # 1140 | 10th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1028 | 81st |
| Per Capita Income | # 1094 | 14th |
| Diversity Index | # 923 | 27th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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