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Forward

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

Forward is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Forward has a 2025 population of 2,946 . Forward is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,061 in 2020.

The median household income in Forward is $72,802 with a poverty rate of 5.1%. The median age in Forward is 51.7 years: 53.1 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

2.9K
Total Population
156
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.57%
Growth

Forward Population

Forward Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (92.09%)

Two or more races (7.81%)

Black or African American (0.07%)

Other race (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,78392.09%
Two or more races2367.81%
Black or African American20.07%
Other race10.03%

Forward Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forward'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

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)