Forward, Pennsylvania Population 2024

2,902

Forward is a city located in Pennsylvania. Forward has a 2024 population of 2,902. Forward is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Forward is $80,882 with a poverty rate of 3.59%. The median age in Forward is 50.4 years: 53 years for males, and 49.2 years for females.

Forward Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forward was:

  • White: 93.9%
  • Two or more races: 4.83%
  • Black or African American: 1.24%
  • Other race: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
153.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.29% (-162)
The current population of Forward, Pennsylvania is 2,902 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,064.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,87993.9%
Two or more races1484.83%
Black or African American381.24%
Other race10.03%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Forward Population by Race

Forward Population Pyramid 2024

Forward Median Age

50.4

Total

53

Male

49.2

Female

Forward Adults

There are 2,662 adults, (769 of whom are seniors) in Forward.

Forward Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

40.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Forward Sex Ratio

Female1,56551.04%
Male1,50148.96%

Forward Population by Age

Forward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3772.2287.412.6
Married7202.7596.93.1
Non Family4731.147723
Female1362.748614
Male483.4452.147.9

2.79

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

87.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Forward Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1445.89%
Associates Degree36614.96%
Bachelors Degree2249.16%
Graduate Degree833.39%
High School Graduate1,24851.02%
Less Than 9th Grade712.9%
Some College31012.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forward Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forward Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2452,031284
Hispanic969511
2+ Races909011
Black262612
Other Race100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 46.15%.

Forward Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$38,229$0$40,278
Graduate Degree$185,455$186,364$0
High School Graduate$45,825$52,582$31,000
Less Than 9th Grade$18,972$18,972$0
Overall$41,949$51,204$32,969
Some College$45,156$62,125$26,681

$41,949

Average Earnings

$51,204

Average Male

$32,969

Average Female

Forward Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forward Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forward Language

99.18% of Forward residents speak only English, while 0.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.

Forward Language

Forward Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,7951083.86%
Black3825.26%

3.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.46%

Male Poverty Rate

2.75%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forward

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forward is Black, with 5.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forward is White, with 3.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.82%.

Forward Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.02%
Bachelors or Greater8.79%
High School1.76%
Some College1.63%

Forward Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.66%
Male Employed1.07%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Forward Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forward Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,281$96,386
Households$70,050$80,882
Married Families$71,605$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,875$51,251

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

60.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Forward Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Forward 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 55-64.

Forward Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forward Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

174

Number of Veterans

174

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam89
World War II14
Korea10
First Gulf War9
Second Gulf War8

Forward Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+95
65 to 7450
35 to 5417
55 to 6412
18 to 340

Forward Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1626.41%
2+ Races1211.01%

Forward Veterans by Race

Forward Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forward Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.3%

Labor Force Participation

47.4%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Forward Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Forward Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Forward Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

94.42%

Born in Forward

99.77%

Native Born

0.23%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.23%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.77% of Forward residents were born in the United States, with 94.42% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Forward Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,687-43-1.58%
20282,730-43-1.55%
20272,773-43-1.53%
20262,816-43-1.5%
20252,859-43-1.48%
20242,902-43-1.46%
20232,945-43-1.44%
20222,988-43-1.42%
20213,031-33-1.08%
20203,064-208-6.36%
20193,272-18-0.55%
20183,290-17-0.51%
20173,307-24-0.72%
20163,331-25-0.74%
20153,356-24-0.71%
20143,380-2-0.06%
20133,382-2-0.06%
20123,38410.03%
20113,38350.15%
20103,37800%

Forward Population by Year