Old Forge, Pennsylvania
Old Forge: City in Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Old Forge is a city located in the county of Franklin in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,313. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,838 inhabitants.
Old Forge is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,313 at the 2010 census. It is located 5 miles southwest of downtown Scranton and 12 miles northeast of Wilkes-Barre.
Old Forge was incorporated as a borough on April 7, 1891 from part of Union Township. The community was named for its location near the headwaters of the Lackawanna River. Old Forge was originally known as "Gowanus" after the creek that flows through it, but later took its name from an iron forge established there by James Ewing in 1798. The village is served by a daily newspaper called the "Lackawanna Valley Times", which has been published since 1882 and is owned by LVM Media Group Incorporated.
The borough is named for an old forge built by the early settlers who came from New England. At one time there were several forges in the area; however, only one remains - the Old Forge Farm Forge Museum.
The Old Forge School District serves students in grades K-12 and has been rated "Excellent" by the state since it was created in 1997.
Quick Facts about Old Forge
| Population : | 7,838 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Franklin County |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 23:49:30 (30th December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 18518 |
| Population growth : | -6.06% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Old Forge is located at 39°47'40"N 77°29'3"W (39.7945400, -77.4841600).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Old Forge decreased by 6.06% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,313 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,288 | -0.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,268 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,255 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,228 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,056 | -2.14% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,996 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,948 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,931 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,894 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,838 | -0.71% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 16,338 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 15,548 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 5.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 17,239 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 15,548 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 21.8% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.1% |
| White only, percent : | 93.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 91.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 906 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 82.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $272,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,835 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $708 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,494 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,061 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 87.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 62.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.8% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 420,683 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 386,226 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $24,952 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $97,848 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $50,849 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.6% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,530 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 764 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 594 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 129 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,264 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 122 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,252 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 678.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 22.92 |
Schools in Old Forge
College & universities near Old Forge, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 214795 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto | Mont Alto (PA) | 17237-9700 |
Stations (26)
Amtrak & bus stations near Old Forge, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAG | Hagerstown, MD | 123 West Franklin Street | BUS |
| FRC | Frederick, MD | 100 South East Street | RAIL |
| FRR | Frederick Airport, MD | 1341 Hughes Ford Road | BUS |
| MRB | Martinsburg station | 229 East Martin St. | RAIL |
| HFY | Harpers Ferry | Potomac St. & Shenandoah St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Old Forge
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| South Mountain Post Office | South Mountain (PA) | 17261 |
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Other cities in Franklin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Franklin County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Chambersburg | 21,231 | Borough in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Waynesboro | 10,906 | Borough in Pennsylvania |
| Salem | 6,367 | Township in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania |
| Charlestown | 6,328 | Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania |
| Saint Thomas | 6,039 | Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Quincy | 5,451 | City in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Greencastle | 3,989 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Wayne Heights | 2,545 | Census designated place |
| Mount Union | 2,312 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Brownsville | 2,203 | Borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lurgan | 2,173 | City in United States of America |
| Metal | 1,857 | Township in Franklin County, Pennsylvania |
| Mont Alto | 1,729 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Mercersburg | 1,527 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Marion | 1,269 | Census-designated place in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Concord | 1,268 | Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Old Forge distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
