Old Forge

County:: Lackawanna County
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 8,696. Old Forge is currently growing at a rate of 0.49% annually and its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,486 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,176	84.1%
Two or more races	1,141	13.37%
Asian	100	1.17%
Other race	66	0.77%
Black or African American	50	0.59%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Old Forge Marital Status

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