New Athens, Illinois
New Athens: Village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States
About
New Athens is a village located in the county of Saint Clair in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,054 and a population density of 893 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,865 inhabitants.
The village was created 189 years ago in 1835.
Quick Facts about New Athens
| Population : | 1,865 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Saint Clair County |
| Postal code : | 62264 |
| Area : | 2.3 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,411 feet / 430 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1836 (189 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 07:48:59 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 811 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -10.13% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Athens is located at 38°19'35"N 89°52'37"W (38.3264400, -89.8770500).
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Official website of New Athens
Demographics
According to census records, the population of New Athens decreased by 10.13% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,054 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,043 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,022 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,998 | -1.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,979 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,957 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,941 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,930 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,910 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,887 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 1,865 | -1.18% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 277,680 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 255,796 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 8.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 281,202 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 255,793 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 29.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.5% |
| White only, percent : | 82.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 7.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 61.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 26.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 9,225 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 26.3% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 86,388 |
New Athens zip code is 62264.
County name: St. Clair, County
fips: 17163
Athens, New Athens
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 86,388 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 52.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $252,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,493 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $460 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,021 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1,019 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 80,008 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.32 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 69.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 232,910 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 788,114 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 4,435,633 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,959,473 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,470 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,672 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,011 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 3,177 |
| 2019 total employment : | 46,799 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 1,883,107 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 1.6% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 11,717 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 12,848 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,163 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,071 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,912 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,448 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,060 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 11,149 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 132.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1,934.97 |
People born in New Athens (1)
American baseball player and coach Whitey Herzog was born in New Athens
Schools in New Athens
College & universities near New Athens, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 417442 | Career Center of Southern Illinois | Red Bud (IL) | 62278 |
| 143215 | Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville (IL) | 62221-5899 |
| 483911 | Creative Touch Cosmetology School | Waterloo (IL) | 62298-1609 |
| 147013 | McKendree University | Lebanon (IL) | 62254-1291 |
| 178004 | Lutheran School of Nursing | Saint Louis (MO) | 63118-3909 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near New Athens, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Gateway Transportation Center | 551 South 16th St. | RAIL |
| KWD | Kirkwood | 110 West Argonne Dr. | RAIL |
| DQN | Du Quoin | 20 North Chestnut St. | RAIL |
| CEN | Centralia station | 108 East Broadway | RAIL |
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near New Athens
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| New Athen Post Office | New Athens (IL) | 62264 |
| Lenzburg Post Office | Lenzburg (IL) | 62255 |
| Freeburg Post Office | Freeburg (IL) | 62243 |
| Hecker Post Office | Hecker (IL) | 62248 |
| Marissa Post Office | Marissa (IL) | 62257 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- New Athens , Ohio human settlement in Harrison County, Ohio, United States of America with a population of 304 people.
Other cities in Saint Clair County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Clair County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 40,536 | The county seat of St. |
| O'Fallon | 29,606 | Township in St. |
| East Saint Louis | 25,776 | City in St. |
| Crest Hill | 20,209 | City in Will County, Illinois |
| Fairview Heights | 16,127 | City in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States |
| Cahokia | 13,742 | Village in St. |
| Shiloh | 13,653 | Town in St. |
| Swansea | 13,276 | Village in St. |
| Pontiac | 11,176 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Summit | 10,977 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Mascoutah | 8,076 | City in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States |
| Centreville | 4,844 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Lebanon | 4,225 | City in St. |
| Freeburg | 4,223 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Rosemont | 4,147 | Village in the U. |
| Caseyville | 4,115 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
New Athens distances to largest Illinois cities
