Income & Economy in Old Forge, NY
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$70,313
-4% vs national
Per Capita Income
$49,438
+33% vs national
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-41% vs national
Gini Index
0.4016
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
15.5%
+198% vs national
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
of households
How Old Forge Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Old Forge vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Old Forge is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Old Forge. The median household income here is $70,313.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
15.5%
+210% vs NY avg
Labor Force
232
Employed
196
Mean Commute
27 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
55.7%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
74.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
44.0
Work from Home
39.3%
of workers
The median household income in Old Forge, NY is $70,313, which is 4.0% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $49,438. The poverty rate of 8.1% is lower than the NY state average of 10.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4016, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 15.5%, compared to the state average of 5.0%. 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 27 minutes, with 39.3% working from home.