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Forks township

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

Forks township is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Forks township has a 2026 population of 17,003. Forks township is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 5.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,130 in 2020.

The median household income in Forks township is $110,190 with a poverty rate of 4.54%. The median age in Forks township is 44 years: 41.3 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.5 males.

17K
Total Population
1,407
Density (mi²)
170 1.01%
Growth

Forks township Population

Forks township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,0031701.01%
202516,8331701.02%
202416,6631701.03%
202316,4931711.05%
202216,322220.13%
202116,3001701.05%
202016,130500.31%
201915,7801340.86%
201815,6462071.34%
201715,4391200.78%
201615,3191180.78%
201515,201570.38%
201415,144810.54%
201315,063500.33%
201215,013500.33%
201114,9632421.64%
201014,815960.65%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 41.3 years

Forks township Adults

There are 13,316 adults, (3,383 of whom are seniors) in Forks township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,782 (47.5%)
Male: 8,600 (52.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forks township includes 67.66% White, 10.68% Black or African American, 8.01% Asian, 5.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,08467.66%
Black or African American1,75010.68%
Asian1,3128.01%
Two or more races1,1296.89%
Other race8965.47%
Native American2111.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8965.47%
Two or more races6423.92%
Black or African American3081.88%
Native American2111.29%
White1410.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,94366.8%
Black or African American1,4428.8%
Asian1,3128.01%
Two or more races4872.97%

Forks township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forks township 's average per capita income is $65,608. Household income levels show a median of $110,190. The poverty rate stands at 4.54%.

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$133,514-
Families$124,479$143,374
Households$110,190$133,388
Non Families$71,111$100,860

$65,608

Average Income

$110,190

Median Household Income

4.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)