Old Forge, PA Profile

Old Forge, PA, population 8,558, is located in Pennsylvania's Lackawanna county, about 54.3 miles from Allentown and 87.3 miles from Paterson.

It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Old Forge has declined by about 3%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	99%
	African American	0%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	43.10
	Males	40.70
	Females	45.20

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	11.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	13.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	10.00%		Over 60:	17.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	8,798	N/A
2001	8,705	-1.06%
2002	8,639	-0.76%
2003	8,596	-0.50%
2004	8,573	-0.27%
2005	8,558	-0.17%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$35,090

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	280

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	-	-	0
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	-	-	0
Robbery	-	-	-	-	-	1
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	-	23

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	841

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	-	-	-	14
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	-	-	47
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	-	-	11
Arson	-	-	-	-	-	0

Location

Elevation	740 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.4 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities