Forks township

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.085
State:: Pennsylvania

Forks township is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Forks township has a 2025 population of 16,742. Forks township is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 3.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,126 in 2020.

The average household income in Forks township is $138,602 with a poverty rate of 4.15%. The median age in Forks township is 44.7 years: 42.7 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forks township includes 77.68% White, 8.25% Asian, 7.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,620	77.68%
Asian	1,341	8.25%
Black or African American	1,273	7.84%
Two or more races	568	3.5%
Other race	445	2.74%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forks township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forks township's average per capita income is $65,439. Household income levels show a median of $111,210. The poverty rate stands at 4.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$136,351	-
Families	$130,045	$153,170
Households	$111,210	$138,602
Non Families	$67,813	$95,256

$65,439

Average Income

$111,210

Median Household Income

4.15%

Poverty Rate