Forks, Washington Population 2022
Forks is a city located in Clallam County Washington. With a 2020 population of 3,295, it is the 244th largest city in Washington and the 8414th largest city in the United States. Forks is currently declining at a rate of -0.60% annually and its population has decreased by -14.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,864 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Forks has a population density of 801 people per square mile.
The average household income in Forks is $51,815 with a poverty rate of 25.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $647 per month, and the median house value is $168,100. The median age in Forks is 32.3 years, 31.8 years for males, and 32.6 years for females.
Forks Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forkswas:
- White: 82.79%
- Two or more races: 6.96%
- Black or African American: 3.99%
- Native American: 3.60%
- Other race: 2.54%
- Asian: 0.13%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Forks Population Pyramid 2022
Forks Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Forks Household Types
54.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.06
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
Forks Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 26.35%.
$30,463
Average Earnings
$43,378
Average Male
$23,204
Average Female
Forks Language by Age
Forks Language
84.57% of Forks residents speak only English, while 15.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.67% of the population.
Forks Poverty by Race
25.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.44%
Male Poverty Rate
26.47%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Forks
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forks is Hispanic, with 69.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forks is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.62%.
Forks Income by Household Type
Forks Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Forks Married by Age and Sex
Forks Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Forks Marital Status by Race
201
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Forks Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
66.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
63.35%
Born in Forks
95.06%
Native Born
4.94%
Foreign Born
4.58%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
95.06% of Forks residents were born in the United States, with 63.35% having been born in Washington. 4.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.