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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Old Forge includes 93.04% White, 6.96% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	334	93.04%
Black or African American	25	6.96%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Old Forge Marital Status

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