Old Forge, PA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Old Forge decreased by 177. In this period, the peak population was 8,789 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,789 | - | - |
| 2001 | 8,717 | -72 | -0.82% |
| 2002 | 8,651 | -66 | -0.76% |
| 2003 | 8,609 | -42 | -0.49% |
| 2004 | 8,581 | -28 | -0.33% |
| 2005 | 8,579 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2006 | 8,571 | -8 | -0.09% |
| 2007 | 8,554 | -17 | -0.20% |
| 2008 | 8,553 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2009 | 8,543 | -10 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 8,308 | -235 | -2.75% |
| 2011 | 8,282 | -26 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 8,261 | -21 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 8,250 | -11 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 8,224 | -26 | -0.32% |
| 2015 | 8,054 | -170 | -2.07% |
| 2016 | 7,991 | -63 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 7,947 | -44 | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 7,924 | -23 | -0.29% |
| 2019 | 7,880 | -44 | -0.56% |
| 2020 | 8,486 | 606 | 7.69% |
| 2021 | 8,542 | 56 | 0.66% |
| 2022 | 8,573 | 31 | 0.36% |
| 2023 | 8,612 | 39 | 0.45% |
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Old Forge, PA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Old Forge's population decreased by 481 (5.47%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Old Forge's population increased by 178 (2.14%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Old Forge's population increased by 126 (1.48%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Old Forge's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 8,612.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Old Forge's population peaked in year 2000 at 8,789.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Old Forge's population was lowest in year 2019 at 7,880.
Old Forge, PA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Old Forge grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Old Forge had an average annual population growth rate of 0.09% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.01% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Old Forge annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.09% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Old Forge population grew the most, with an increase of 606 people (a 7.69% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Old Forge population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 235 people (a 2.75% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Old Forge, PA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Old Forge's population increased by 70 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 31 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 39 (0.45%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Old Forge, PA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Old Forge increased by 362 (4.39%). The population was highest at 8,612 in the year 2023 and lowest at 7,880 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.46%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)