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Forks

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

Forks is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Forks has a 2025 population of 16,833. Forks is currently growing at a rate of 1.02% annually and its population has increased by 4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,130 in 2020.

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

16.8K
Total Population
1,393
Density (mi²)
170 1.02%
Growth

Forks Population

Forks Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (77.7%)

Asian (8.3%)

Black or African American (7.8%)

Two or more races (3.5%)

Other race (2.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,62077.68%
Asian1,3418.25%
Black or African American1,2737.84%
Two or more races5683.5%
Other race4452.74%

Forks Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forks' 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

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)