Old Forge, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lackawanna County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
8,533
Population
2,488/sq mi density
$73,258
Median Income
$39,583 per capita
$169,700
Home Value
$232,038 Zillow
$862
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
139
Violent Crime/100K
497 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,258 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,700 home value, $862/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
139 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,533
Census 2023
Population Density
2,488
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
47.2 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.1%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
9.3%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
5.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,533 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,488 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 5.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 86.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |