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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 2025 population of 8,697 . Old Forge is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,482 in 2020.

The average household income in Old Forge is $91,250 with a poverty rate of 7.41%. The median age in Old Forge is 47.2 years: 46.4 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

8.7K
Total Population
2,538
Density (mi²)
43 0.5%
Growth

Old Forge Population

Old Forge Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Old Forge includes 84.1% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.1%)

Two or more races (13.37%)

Asian (1.17%)

Other race (0.77%)

Black or African American (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,17684.1%
Two or more races1,14113.37%
Asian1001.17%
Other race660.77%
Black or African American500.59%

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 $46,117. Household income levels show a median of $73,258. The poverty rate stands at 7.41%.

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$109,817-
Families$103,887$115,307
Households$73,258$91,250
Non Families$33,750$51,416

$46,117

Average Income

$73,258

Median Household Income

7.41%

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)