Old Forge, NY Demographics

A map of Old Forge's Population by Race

Old Forge, New York has an estimated population of 574, a large decrease from the 727 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Old Forge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Old Forge has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Old Forge, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Old Forge is ranked the 1024th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Old Forge was ranked the 944th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Old Forge's White Population

574 residents of Old Forge, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Old Forge is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Old Forge ranks 65th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Forge's White population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Old Forge's population has increased from 95.5% to 100.0%.

Old Forge is more White than neighboring Otter Lake (92.2% White), White Lake CDP (Oneida County) (94.5% White), and Port Leyden (95.6% White).

Old Forge's Black Population

0 residents of Old Forge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Old Forge is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Old Forge ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Forge's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Old Forge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Old Forge is less Black than neighboring Otter Lake (5.2% Black), and Port Leyden (1.1% Black).

Old Forge's Asian Population

0 residents of Old Forge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Old Forge is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Old Forge ranks 1147th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Forge's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Old Forge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Old Forge's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Old Forge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Old Forge is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Old Forge ranks 1143rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Forge's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Old Forge's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Old Forge is less Hispanic than neighboring Port Leyden (0.6% Hispanic).

Old Forge's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Old Forge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Old Forge is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Old Forge ranks 1036th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Forge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Old Forge's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Old Forge is less Native American/Other than neighboring Otter Lake (1.3% Native American/Other).

Old Forge's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Old Forge, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Old Forge is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Old Forge ranks 817th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Old Forge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Old Forge's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Old Forge is less Multiracial than neighboring Otter Lake (1.3% Multiracial), White Lake CDP (Oneida County) (5.5% Multiracial), and Port Leyden (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.