Old Forge, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Old Forge, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Old Forge had a population of 8,667 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Old Forge is located at latitude 41.3712 and longitude -75.7349 in Lackawanna County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Old Forge encompass a land area of 3.41 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Lackawanna County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Old Forge has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

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Old Forge, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	8,667 (100%)
Population in Households	8,663 (100.0%)
Population in Families	6,711 (77.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	4 ( 0.0%)
Population Density	2,529
Diversity Index²	33


INCOME
Median Household Income	$66,302
Average Household Income	$84,265
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	19%
Per Capita Income	$37,170
Wealth Index⁵	68
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (53.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,226 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,570 (60.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,253 (29.6%)
Vacant Housing Units	403 ( 9.5%)
Median Home Value	$197,125
Average Home Value	$245,108
Housing Affordability Index³	112

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,823
Average Household Size	2.27
Family Households	2,291
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

4,226 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

2,570 (60.8%)

Renter Occupied HU

1,253 (29.6%)

Vacant Housing Units

403 ( 9.5%)

Median Home Value

$197,125

Average Home Value

$245,108

Housing Affordability Index³

112

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

3,823

Average Household Size

2.27

Family Households

2,291

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	0.38%	0.26%
Households	0.20%	0.16%
Families		0.10%
Median Household Income		2.28%
Per Capita Income		1.86%
Owner Occupied HU		0.51%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

0.38%

0.26%

Households

0.20%

0.16%

Families

0.10%

Median Household Income

2.28%

Per Capita Income

1.86%

Owner Occupied HU

0.51%

Old Forge, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Old Forge to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 120	94th
Population Density	# 548	73rd
Median Household Income	# 1178	41st
Housing Affordability Index	# 1129	56th
Per Capita Income	# 974	51st
Diversity Index	# 563	72nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 120

94th

Population Density

# 548

73rd

Median Household Income

# 1178

41st

Housing Affordability Index

# 1129

56th

Per Capita Income

# 974

51st

Diversity Index

# 563

72nd

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Old Forge, PA Profile: Facts & Data

Old Forge, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

Old Forge, PA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Old Forge, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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