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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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