Forks is a city located in Pennsylvania. Forks has a 2024 population of 16,347. Forks is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 1.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,128 in 2020.
The average household income in Forks is $134,973 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median age in Forks is 45.4 years: 43.4 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forks was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,119 | 2.63 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Married | 3,747 | 3.12 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Non Family | 1,594 | 1.19 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Female | 494 | 3.26 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Male | 284 | 3.21 | 98.9 | 1.1 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
90.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70.03%.
All
Male
Female
$63,724
Average Earnings
$76,345
Average Male
$47,133
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.62% of Forks residents speak only English, while 15.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.73% of the population.
rate
5.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.93%
Male Poverty Rate
6.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forks is Other, with 10.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forks is White, with 5.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
58.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.25%
Born in Forks
87.98%
Native Born
12.02%
Foreign Born
3.97%
Non Citizen
8.06%
Naturalized
87.98% of Forks residents were born in the United States, with 40.25% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,437 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2028 | 16,419 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2027 | 16,401 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2026 | 16,383 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2025 | 16,365 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2024 | 16,347 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 16,329 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 16,311 | 18 | 0.11% |
| 2021 | 16,293 | 165 | 1.02% |
| 2020 | 16,128 | 348 | 2.21% |
| 2019 | 15,780 | 134 | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 15,646 | 207 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 15,439 | 120 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 15,319 | 118 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 15,201 | 57 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 15,144 | 81 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 15,063 | 50 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 15,013 | 50 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 14,963 | 148 | 1% |
| 2010 | 14,815 | 0 | 0% |