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Old Forge

Pennsylvania · 8,640 residents (2025 est.) · 3.427 sq mi
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Old Forge has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,812. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,400. With a median age of 47.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,573
−3%since 2000
from 8,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,502 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 2,567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+10%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Old Forge
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,812
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,219
+109%since 2000
from $19,228 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−7%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(8,690)
Black0.2%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(30)
Asian0.4%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(194)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(7,027)
Black0.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(900)
Asian1.7%(149)
Other5.1%(440)
Diversity Score39.3%(3,366)
Diversity Score
39
+1676%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+95%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Forge, Pennsylvania?

Old Forge, Pennsylvania has about 8,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Old Forge, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Old Forge, Pennsylvania earns about $71,812 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Old Forge, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Old Forge, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $174,400, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Old Forge, Pennsylvania?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Old Forge, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Old Forge, Pennsylvania?

About 7.4% of people in Old Forge, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Old Forge, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Old Forge, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 261 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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