Old Forge, NY

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2023 Population

359

37.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

22.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.08%

65.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$70,313

47% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$332,200

0.895% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

196

47.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Old Forge, NY had a population of 359 people with a median age of 44 and a median household income of $70,313. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Old Forge, NY declined from 573 to 359, a −37.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $132,645 to $70,313, a −47% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Old Forge, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.96%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Old Forge, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Old Forge, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Old Forge, NY was $332,200, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Old Forge, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Forge, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States New York Herkimer County, NY Utica-Rome, NY Herkimer (North & Central) & Oneida (Outer) Counties PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Old Forge, NY is home to a population of 359 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Old Forge, NY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (334 people) in Old Forge, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Old Forge, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Old Forge, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Old Forge, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Forge, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
334 ± 180
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 48
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 13

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Old Forge, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Old Forge, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Old Forge, NY employs 196 people. The largest industries in Old Forge, NY are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (59 people), Educational Services (42 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (27 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($178,361), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($178,361), and Total ($50,938).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

196

2023 Value

± 141

−47.6%

1 Year decline

± 154%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Old Forge, NY declined at a rate of −47.6%, from 374 employees to 196 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Forge, NY, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations (45 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (27 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Forge, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

196

2023 Value

± 141

−47.6%

1 Year decline

± 154%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Old Forge, NY declined at a rate of −47.6%, from 374 employees to 196 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Forge, NY, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (59 people), Educational Services (42 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Forge, NY, though some of these residents may live in Old Forge, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Old Forge, NY was $332,200 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $335,200 to $332,200, a 0.895% decrease. The homeownership rate in Old Forge, NY is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Old Forge, NY have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Forge, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$332,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$76,361

$125

Median Property Taxes

±$94

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Old Forge, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Old Forge, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 115.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Old Forge, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$70,313

Median Household Income

± $45,847

180

Number of Households

± 108

In 2023, the median household income of the 180 households in Old Forge, NY declined from $70,313 from the previous year's value of $132,645.

The following chart displays the households in Old Forge, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Old Forge, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.7%)
Worked At Home (39.3%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 60.7% of workers in Old Forge, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (39.3%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Forge, NY have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 18.1% of the workforce in Old Forge, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Old Forge, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Old Forge, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Old Forge, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Forge, NY (29 out of 359 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Old Forge, NY is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Old Forge, NY has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 6.96% on Medicaid, 40.1% on Medicare, 18.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Herkimer County, NY see 3585 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.22% increase from the previous year (3407 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2497 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1199 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,585 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Herkimer County, NY

Primary care physicians in Herkimer County, NY see an average of 3,585 patients per year. This represents a 5.22% increase from the previous year (3,407 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Herkimer County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.96% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

6.96%

Medicaid

40.1%

Medicare

18.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Forge, NY stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Old Forge, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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