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Penn Forest township

County:
Carbon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
73.789
State:
Pennsylvania

Penn Forest township is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Penn Forest township has a 2026 population of 10,576. Penn Forest township is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 6.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,938 in 2020.

The median household income in Penn Forest township is $67,045 with a poverty rate of 10.6%. The median age in Penn Forest township is 49.5 years: 50.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

10.6K
Total Population
143
Density (mi²)
116 1.11%
Growth

Penn Forest township Population

Penn Forest township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,5761161.11%
202510,4601161.12%
202410,3441161.13%
202310,228640.63%
202210,164660.65%
202110,0981601.61%
20209,93850.05%
20199,712160.17%
20189,696600.62%
20179,636720.75%
20169,564-3-0.03%
20159,567-55-0.57%
20149,622-16-0.17%
20139,638-12-0.12%
20129,650100.1%
20119,640590.62%
20109,604190.2%

Median Age

Overall: 49.5 years
Female: 48.4 years
Male: 50.7 years

Penn Forest township Adults

There are 8,475 adults, (2,789 of whom are seniors) in Penn Forest township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,226 (51.5%)
Male: 4,931 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Penn Forest township includes 77.75% White, 7.49% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,89777.75%
Two or more races1,06410.48%
Black or African American7617.49%
Other race2592.55%
Native American1181.16%
Asian580.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6786.68%
Other race2592.55%
Black or African American2222.19%
Native American1181.16%
White1041.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,79376.73%
Black or African American5395.31%
Two or more races3863.8%
Asian580.57%

Penn Forest township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Penn Forest township 's average per capita income is $43,884. Household income levels show a median of $67,045. The poverty rate stands at 10.6%.

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$81,563-
Families$79,043$102,935
Households$67,045$86,725
Non Families$45,671$47,487

$43,884

Average Income

$67,045

Median Household Income

10.6%

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)