Forks is a city located in Clallam County and Jefferson County Washington. Forks has a 2024 population of 3,418. Forks is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,340 in 2020.
The average household income in Forks is $63,818 with a poverty rate of 24.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Forks is 33.9 years, 33.1 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forks was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,302 | 2.51 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Non Family | 485 | 1.11 | 39.4 | 60.6 |
| Married | 400 | 3.35 | 81.8 | 18.3 |
| Female | 353 | 3.48 | 55 | 45 |
| Male | 64 | 2.55 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
56.9%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.5%.
All
Male
Female
$27,316
Average Earnings
$46,691
Average Male
$25,743
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.61% of Forks residents speak only English, while 19.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.55% of the population.
rate
24.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.58%
Male Poverty Rate
27.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forks is Other, with 92.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forks is White, with 16.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.4%
Male Marriage Rate
29.8%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
58.1%
Employment Rate
8%
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
60.56%
Born in Forks
90.89%
Native Born
9.11%
Foreign Born
5.12%
Non Citizen
3.99%
Naturalized
90.89% of Forks residents were born in the United States, with 60.56% having been born in Washington. 5.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,515 | 19 | 0.54% |
| 2028 | 3,496 | 20 | 0.58% |
| 2027 | 3,476 | 19 | 0.55% |
| 2026 | 3,457 | 20 | 0.58% |
| 2025 | 3,437 | 19 | 0.56% |
| 2024 | 3,418 | 20 | 0.59% |
| 2023 | 3,398 | 19 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 3,379 | -14 | -0.41% |
| 2021 | 3,393 | 53 | 1.59% |
| 2020 | 3,340 | -556 | -14.27% |
| 2019 | 3,896 | 9 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 3,887 | 26 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | 3,861 | 51 | 1.34% |
| 2016 | 3,810 | 47 | 1.25% |
| 2015 | 3,763 | 31 | 0.83% |
| 2014 | 3,732 | 15 | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 3,717 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 3,714 | 82 | 2.26% |
| 2011 | 3,632 | 63 | 1.77% |
| 2010 | 3,569 | 449 | 14.39% |
| 2000 | 3,120 | 258 | 9.01% |
| 1990 | 2,862 | -198 | -6.47% |
| 1980 | 3,060 | 0 | 0% |