Forward township

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.926
State:: Pennsylvania

Forward township is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Forward township has a 2025 population of 2,881. Forward township is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,063 in 2020.

The average household income in Forward township is $87,761 with a poverty rate of 5.1%.The median age in Forward township is 51.7 years: 53.1 years for males, and 50.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forward township includes 92.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,783	92.09%
Two or more races	236	7.81%
Black or African American	2	0.07%
Other race	1	0.03%

Forward township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forward township's average per capita income is $46,411. Household income levels show a median of $72,802. The poverty rate stands at 5.1%.

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	$74,138	-
Families	$73,688	$103,723
Households	$72,802	$87,761
Non Families	$37,813	$47,131

$46,411

Average Income

$72,802

Median Household Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate