Old Forge borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 8,533 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Old Forge borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Old Forge borough
- What is the median household income in Old Forge borough?
- The median household income in Old Forge borough is $73,258 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Old Forge borough?
- The poverty rate in Old Forge borough is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Old Forge borough?
- $169,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Old Forge borough?
- The median gross rent in Old Forge borough is $862 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Old Forge borough residents have a college degree?
- 32.2% of adults in Old Forge borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,533
Median Income
$73,258
Median Home Value
$169,700
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,695 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$21,200 (+14.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.4 pp (-44.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+26.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+40%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,533
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.9%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,258
±$11,287
-$2,823 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,575
Median Family Income
$103,887
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
21.1%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,949
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$169,700
-$70,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$862
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
57.9%
$1–1.5k
22.3%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
11.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.2%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
3.3%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Retail
14.4%
Public Admin
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Finance
8.2%
Transportation
8.0%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Construction
6.8%
Wholesale
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
39.4%
Sales
25.0%
Production
16.9%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,750
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
72.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
61.0%
Latin America
27.9%
Europe
11.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
16.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.6%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023