Old Forge, NY City Data

Old Forge, NY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,587 people who live in Old Forge and approximately 64,427 who live in Herkimer County. We want to help people moving to or living in Old Forge to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Old Forge. We have included Old Forge housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Old Forge Information

Herkimer County where Old Forge resides is 1,458.35 square miles. The resident population of this county is 64,427 and has a population rank of 755 out of all the places in the United States.

Old Forge has a total of 1,587 people and of those residents there are 774 males and 813 females. The median age of the male population is 42.6 and the female population is 43.3. There are approximately 658 births each year and around 745 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Old Forge varies per year, but currently 1,578 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 1,587 people who live in Old Forge, there are 353 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Old Forge is 165 male and 188 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,271.

General Old Forge Information
Total area in square miles - Herkimer County	1,458.35
Water area in square miles - Herkimer County	N/A
Resident population - Herkimer County	64,427
Population rank - Herkimer County	755
Total population	1,587
Total population (male)	774
Total population (female)	813
Population median age (male)	42.6
Population median age (female)	43.3
Births - Herkimer County	658
Deaths- Herkimer County	745
Population of one race	1,578
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	353
Population under 20 years (male)	165
Population under 20 years (female)	188
Total population 18 years and over	1,271

Old Forge Social Characteristics

There are 25,734 households in Old Forge. Families make up 17,210 of these households. The table below breaks down the Old Forge families into three different groups. Married-couple families (13,183), male householder with no wife present (1,330) and female householder with no husband present (2,642). The remainder of the Old Forge households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 8,633. Old Forge, NY moving companies help people in Old Forge move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Old Forge. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Old Forge is based, there are 26,998 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,919 never married, 14,116 now married, 739 separated, 3,627 widowed, and 2,597 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 707 separated, 864 widowed and 2,102 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Old Forge social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Old Forge.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Herkimer County)
Total households	25,734
Family households (families)	17,210
With own children under 18 years	8,328
Married-couple family	13,183
With own children under 18 years	5,466
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,330
With own children under 18 years	757
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,642
With own children under 18 years	1,600
Nonfamily households	8,633
Householder living alone	7,099
65 years and over	3,521

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	182
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	198
Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.71

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,227
Householder	446
Spouse	383
Child	348
Other relatives	7
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	38
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	314
Male householder	128
Male householder living alone	99
Male householder not living alone	29
Female householder	130
Female householder living alone	114
Female householder not living alone	16
Nonrelatives	56
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	22
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	26,998
Never married	5,919
Now married	14,116
Separated	739
Widowed	3,627
Divorced	2,597
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	707
Widowed	864
Divorced	2,102

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,587
Male	774
Under 5 years	28
5 to 9 years	45
10 to 14 years	40
15 to 17 years	32
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	13
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	40
35 to 39 years	78
40 to 44 years	60
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	62
55 to 59 years	72
60 and 61 years	23
62 to 64 years	30
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	36
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	6
Female	813
Under 5 years	31
5 to 9 years	42
10 to 14 years	67
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	9
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	25
30 to 34 years	42
35 to 39 years	60
40 to 44 years	74
45 to 49 years	58
50 to 54 years	66
55 to 59 years	60
60 and 61 years	19
62 to 64 years	26
65 and 66 years	14
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	39
75 to 79 years	27
80 to 84 years	26
85 years and over	24

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,587
One race	1,578
White	1,555
Black or African American	10
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,541
People who are White alone	1,520
People who are Black or African American alone	4
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	12
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	60,861
Same house	40,411
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,784
Different state or abroad	2,193
Different state	1,950
Abroad	243

PLACE OF BIRTH (Herkimer County)
Total resident population	64,427
Born in United States	58,669
State of residence	56,978
Different state	5,772
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	380
Foreign born	1,297

Old Forge Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Old Forge. That total enrollment is 16,600 for the population of the country, which includes Old Forge. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,765 and elementary or high school enrollment was 23,083 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 3,132.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Old Forge population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	16,600
Pre-kindergarten	900
Public	646
Private	254
Kindergarten	1,025
Public	987
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,521
Public	7,350
Private	171
Elementary and high school	11,542
Public	11,272
Private	270
High school grades 9 to 12	4,021
Public	3,922
Private	99
College, undergraduate years	2,746
Public	2,253
Private	493
Graduate or professional school	387
Public	269
Private	118
Not enrolled in school	45,767

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	43,455
Less than 9th grade	2,354
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,605
High school graduate	15,391
Some college, no degree	7,614
Associate's degree	4,678
Bachelor's degree	6,813
Graduate or professional degree	15.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,304

Old Forge Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 50,728 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Old Forge. The Old Forge occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (8,224), service occupations (5,168), sales and office occupations (7,800), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (276), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,558) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (5,197). The 50,728 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 21,838 private wage and salary workers, 5,045 government workers, 2,235 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Herkimer County)
Population 16 years and over	50,728
In labor force	31,374
Civilian labor force	31,328
Employed	29,223
Unemployed	2,105
Percent Unemployed	6.7
Armed Forces	46
Females 16 years and over	26,500
In labor force	14,903
Civilian labor force	14,903
Unemployed Civilian labor force	821
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	24,228
In labor force	16,471
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,284
Armed forces	46

COMMUTING TO WORK (Herkimer County)
Workers 16 years and over	28,622
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	22,132
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,570
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,498
Other means	103
Worked at home	968
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	606,465

OCCUPATION (Herkimer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,224
Management, professional, and related occupations	8,224
Service occupations	5,168
Sales and office occupations	7,800
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	276
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,558
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	5,197

INDUSTRY (Herkimer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,224
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	854
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,889
Wholesale trade	738
Retail trade	3,566
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,020
Information	563
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,181
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,344
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	7,388
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	2,000
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,547

CLASS OF WORKER (Herkimer County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	8,224
Private wage and salary workers	21,838
Government workers	5,045
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,235
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Old Forge Housing Characteristics

In Old Forge, NY there are 32,026 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 25,734 occupied and 6,292 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Old Forge, there are 20,992 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 349 units in Old Forge. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Old Forge, NY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Old Forge, NY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Old Forge. There are 573 housing units with rent less than $200, 764 with rent between $200-299, 3,246 with rent between $300-499 and 1,924 with rent for $500 and above. Full Old Forge gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Old Forge, NY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Herkimer County)
Total housing units	32,026
Occupied housing units	25,734
Vacant housing units	6,292

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Herkimer County)
Total housing units	32,026
1-unit, detached	20,992
1-unit, attached	349
2 units	3,284
3 or 4 units	1,585
5 to 9 units	699
10 to 19 units	328
20 to 49 units	450
50 or more units	590
Mobile home	3,675

HOUSING TENURE (Herkimer County)
Occupied housing units	25,734
Owner-occupied	18,316
Renter-occupied	7,418

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Herkimer County)
Occupied housing units	25,734
No vehicles available	2,591
2 vehicle available	13,149
3 vehicles available	2,616
4 vehicles available	565
5 or more vehicles available	227

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Herkimer County)
Occupied housing units	25,734
Utility gas	11,024
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,479
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	9,476
Coal or coke	26
Wood	1,364
Solar energy	12
Other fuel	110
No fuel used	71

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Herkimer County)
Occupied housing units	25,734
Less Than $50,000	18,316
$50,000 to $99,999	7,431
$100,000 to $149,999	1,476
$150,000 to $199,999	391
$200,000 to $299,999	168
$300,000 to $499,999	36
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	67,500

GROSS RENT (Herkimer County)
Occupied units paying rent	7,418
Less than $200	573
$200 to $299	764
$300 to $499	3,246
$500 to $699	1,564
$700 to $999	312
$1,000 to $1,499	22
$1,500 or more	25