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PA Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Old Forge SD

Old Forge, PA 18518 • Lackawanna County • 2 Operating Schools
(570) 457-6721

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,533
945 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,258
Overall Poverty Rate
7.41%
631 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.80%
182 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.16% (158 / 1,116 kids) 14.16% 2020 158 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 16% (199 / 1,244 kids) 16% 2021 199 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 12.29% (150 / 1,221 kids) 12.29% 2022 150 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.31% (200 / 1,226 kids) 16.31% 2023 200 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.8% (182 / 1,230 kids) 14.8% 2024 182 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,116 158 14.16% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 1,244 199 16.00% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 1,221 150 12.29% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 1,226 200 16.31% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 1,230 182 14.80% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $169,700
Median Gross Rent $862/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,669
Renter-Occupied 1,081
Owner-Occupied: 2,669 (71.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,081 (28.8%)
Occupied 3,750

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,669 (71.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,081 (28.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,750 households
143 (3.8%)
< $10k
190 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
111 (3%)
$15k-$19k
113 (3%)
$20k-$24k
272 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
144 (3.8%)
$30k-$34k
111 (3%)
$35k-$39k
87 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
84 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
158 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
508 (13.5%)
$60k-$74k
491 (13.1%)
$75k-$99k
440 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
352 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
226 (6%)
$150k-$199k
320 (8.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
143 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
190 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
111 (3%)
$20k-$24k
113 (3%)
$25k-$29k
272 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
144 (3.8%)
$35k-$39k
111 (3%)
$40k-$44k
87 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
84 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
158 (4.2%)
$60k-$74k
508 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
491 (13.1%)
$100k-$124k
440 (11.7%)
$125k-$149k
352 (9.4%)
$150k-$199k
226 (6%)
$200k+
320 (8.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 772 students
42 (5.4%)
1st
33 (4.3%)
2nd
91 (11.8%)
3rd
102 (13.2%)
4th
75 (9.7%)
5th
109 (14.1%)
6th
86 (11.1%)
7th
63 (8.2%)
8th
79 (10.2%)
9th
45 (5.8%)
10th
10 (1.3%)
11th
37 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
42 (5.4%)
2nd Grade
33 (4.3%)
3rd Grade
91 (11.8%)
4th Grade
102 (13.2%)
5th Grade
75 (9.7%)
6th Grade
109 (14.1%)
7th Grade
86 (11.1%)
8th Grade
63 (8.2%)
9th Grade
79 (10.2%)
10th Grade
45 (5.8%)
11th Grade
10 (1.3%)
12th Grade
37 (4.8%)