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Old Forge

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.427
State:
Pennsylvania

Old Forge is a borough located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Old Forge has a 2026 population of 8,740. Old Forge is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 3.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,482 in 2020.

The median household income in Old Forge is $71,812 with a poverty rate of 7.45%. The median age in Old Forge is 47.4 years: 47.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

8.7K
Total Population
2,550
Density (mi²)
43 0.49%
Growth

Old Forge Population

Old Forge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,740430.49%
20258,697430.5%
20248,654390.45%
20238,615480.56%
20228,567300.35%
20218,537550.65%
20208,482-17-0.2%
20197,880-44-0.56%
20187,924-23-0.29%
20177,947-44-0.55%
20167,991-63-0.78%
20158,054-170-2.07%
20148,224-26-0.32%
20138,250-11-0.13%
20128,261-21-0.25%
20118,282-26-0.31%
20108,308-5-0.06%
20008,798-36-0.41%
19908,834-470-5.05%
19809,304-218-2.29%
19709,5225946.65%
19608,928-821-8.42%
19509,749-2,143-18.02%
194011,892-769-6.07%
193012,6614243.46%
192012,2379138.06%
191011,3245,694101.14%
19005,63000%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 47.6 years

Old Forge Adults

There are 6,985 adults, (2,099 of whom are seniors) in Old Forge.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,515 (52.7%)
Male: 4,058 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Old Forge includes 82.4% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,06482.4%
Two or more races1,18613.83%
Asian1491.74%
Other race1171.36%
Black or African American570.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8309.68%
White370.43%
Other race330.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,02781.97%
Two or more races3564.15%
Asian1491.74%
Other race840.98%
Black or African American570.66%

Old Forge Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Old Forge 's average per capita income is $51,539. Household income levels show a median of $71,812. The poverty rate stands at 7.45%.

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$107,778-
Families$102,965$122,423
Households$71,812$90,362
Non Families$29,987$45,617

$51,539

Average Income

$71,812

Median Household Income

7.45%

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)