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Old Forge borough, PA

ZIP 18518 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 18518

18518 has a population of 8,533 with a median age of 47.2 yrs (49.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
84.1%+37% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.2%-80% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.3%-50% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.4%-12% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.1%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
21.6%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.6%-49% vs US avg
x
High school
35.1%+34% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
32.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
47.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.3%-16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.5%+61% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.6%
x
Diversity Index
28/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
96.9%+1571% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 18518

Poverty Rate
7.4%-36% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.4%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.7%+31% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.6%+24% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
13.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.0%-90% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
96.9%+1571% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,533
Median age47.2
Poverty rate7.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White84.1%
Hispanic9.3%
Black0.6%
Asian1.2%
Foreign-born14.8%