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Old Forge

Pennsylvania · 8,313 residents · 3.427 sq mi
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Old Forge has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,688. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $137,000. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,313
−6%since 2000
from 8,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,426 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,567 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.1
+5%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Old Forge
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,688
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,090 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,557
+38%since 2000
from $19,228 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+6%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(7,896)
Black0.8%(67)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(234)
Asian0.7%(56)
Other0.7%(62)
Diversity Score12.1%(1,010)
Diversity Score
12
+450%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Old Forge, Pennsylvania?

Old Forge, Pennsylvania has about 8,313 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Old Forge, Pennsylvania earns about $49,688 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 $137,000, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Old Forge, Pennsylvania?

About 24.3% 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 8.7% 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 521 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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