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Forward township

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

Forward township is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Forward township has a 2026 population of 2,912. Forward township is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,061 in 2020.

The median household income in Forward township is $67,171 with a poverty rate of 8.71%. The median age in Forward township is 51.9 years: 54 years for males, and 50.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

2.9K
Total Population
154
Density (mi²)
-17 -0.58%
Growth

Forward township Population

Forward township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,912-17-0.58%
20252,929-17-0.58%
20242,946-17-0.57%
20232,963-26-0.87%
20222,989-41-1.35%
20213,030-31-1.01%
20203,061-7-0.23%
20193,272-18-0.55%
20183,290-17-0.51%
20173,307-24-0.72%
20163,331-25-0.74%
20153,356-24-0.71%
20143,380-2-0.06%
20133,382-2-0.06%
20123,38410.03%
20113,38370.21%
20103,37830.09%

Median Age

Overall: 51.9 years
Female: 50.2 years
Male: 54 years

Forward township Adults

There are 2,682 adults, (819 of whom are seniors) in Forward township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,566 (52%)
Male: 1,443 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forward township includes 91.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,76591.89%
Two or more races2418.01%
Black or African American20.07%
Other race10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1003.32%
Two or more races943.12%
Other race10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,66588.57%
Two or more races1474.89%
Black or African American20.07%

Forward township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forward township 's average per capita income is $47,250. Household income levels show a median of $67,171. The poverty rate stands at 8.71%.

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$76,969-
Families$75,825$105,966
Households$67,171$86,703
Non Families$37,788$45,543

$47,250

Average Income

$67,171

Median Household Income

8.71%

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)