Old Forge Flag

Old Forge

County:
Herkimer County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.786
State:
New York

Old Forge is a CDP located in Herkimer County, New York. Old Forge has a 2025 population of 527. Old Forge is currently declining at a rate of -2.77% annually and its population has decreased by -13.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 606 in 2020.

The average household income in Old Forge is $92,421 with a poverty rate of 8.08%.The median age in Old Forge is 44 years: 44 years for males, and 53 years for females.

527
Total Population
295
Density (mi²)
-15 -2.77%
Growth

Old Forge Population

Old Forge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Old Forge includes 93.04% White, 6.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33493.04%
Black or African American256.96%

Old Forge Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Old Forge's average per capita income is $39,563. Household income levels show a median of $70,313. The poverty rate stands at 8.08%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$200,139-
Households$70,313$92,421
Non Families$43,452$45,413
Families-$126,774

$39,563

Average Income

$70,313

Median Household Income

8.08%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)