Old Forge is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 8,572 people and two associated neighborhoods, Old Forge is the 143rd largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some boroughs where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Old Forge is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Old Forge is a borough of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Old Forge who work in sales jobs (14.60%), office and administrative support (12.31%), and teaching (10.44%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.24% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. The overall education level of Old Forge citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.47% of adults in Old Forge have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Old Forge in 2022 was $39,287, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $157,148 for a family of four. However, Old Forge contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Old Forge is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Old Forge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Old Forge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Old Forge include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and Welsh. The most common language spoken in Old Forge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
