7.3% of Old Forge, PA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.9% less than the poverty level of 11.8% across the entire state of Pennsylvania. 5.8% of high school graduates and 18.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 63.3%. For comparison, it was 18.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Old Forge, PA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Old Forge:
7.3%
Whole state:
11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Old Forge:
3.7%
Whole state:
5.7%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Old Forge:
13.4%
Pennsylvania:
21.7%
Disability rate in this borough among poor residents (it is 15.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Old Forge:
30.0%
Pennsylvania:
27.0%
Renting rate in this borough among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
63.3%
Residents above poverty level:
18.0%
Poverty by age in Old Forge, PA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Old Forge,PA (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
3.2%6 to 11 years
4.2%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
5.4%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
8.6%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
8.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Old Forge,PA (percentage below poverty level)
32.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.2%18 to 24 years
8.8%25 to 34 years
2.2%35 to 44 years
7.7%45 to 54 years
2.8%55 to 64 years
15.3%65 to 74 years
9.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Old Forge,PA (% below half of poverty level)
10.4%Under 6 years
5.6%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
5.5%25 to 34 years
2.1%35 to 44 years
0.9%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
1.8%65 to 74 years
5.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Old Forge, PA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Old Forge, PA (%)
6.8%White
26.0%Black
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
6.8%2+ races
9.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Old Forge, PA (absolute numbers)
475White
14Black
0Asian
0Other race
872+ races
78Hispanic
7.7%Below poverty level
92.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Old Forge, PA
Children below poverty level:
Old Forge, Pennsylvania:
9.8%
State:
15.0%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Old Forge:
5.8%
Pennsylvania:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Old Forge:
18.7%
Pennsylvania:
25.0%
9.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
90.7%Female, no husband present
0.3%Worked full-time, year-round
26.1%Worked part-time
73.6%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
16.6%1980 to 1989
5.5%1970 to 1979
5.5%1960 to 1969
17.2%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
49.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
10.0%1980 to 1989
13.3%1970 to 1979
8.6%1960 to 1969
10.0%1950 to 1959
7.2%1940 to 1949
42.2%1939 or earlier
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