Forks township is located in Northampton County Pennsylvania. Forks township has a 2024 population of 16,599. Forks township is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,126 in 2020.
The average household income in Forks township is $134,973 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median age in Forks township is 45.4 years: 43.4 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forks township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,275 | 76.07% |
| Black or African American | 1,521 | 9.43% |
| Asian | 1,079 | 6.69% |
| Other race | 850 | 5.27% |
| Two or more races | 411 | 2.55% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,119 | 2.63 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Married | 3,747 | 3.12 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Non Family | 1,594 | 1.19 | 83.9 | 16.1 |
| Female | 494 | 3.26 | 56.1 | 43.9 |
| Male | 284 | 3.21 | 98.9 | 1.1 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
90.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 362 | 3.12% |
| Associates Degree | 1,519 | 13.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,280 | 28.24% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,750 | 15.07% |
| High School Graduate | 3,082 | 26.54% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 289 | 2.49% |
| Some College | 1,332 | 11.47% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,747 | 8,470 | 3,985 |
| Black | 1,040 | 930 | 297 |
| Hispanic | 956 | 854 | 211 |
| Asian | 701 | 539 | 391 |
| Other Race | 430 | 341 | 108 |
| 2+ Races | 287 | 287 | 201 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 70.03%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $73,541 | $74,813 | $59,932 |
| Graduate Degree | $105,489 | $142,829 | $76,890 |
| High School Graduate | $39,913 | $60,154 | $28,198 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $63,724 | $76,345 | $47,133 |
| Some College | $45,421 | $47,426 | $40,246 |
$63,724
Average Earnings
$76,345
Average Male
$47,133
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.62% of Forks township residents speak only English, while 15.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.73% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,448 | 644 | 5.63% |
| Hispanic | 1,860 | 122 | 6.56% |
| Black | 1,521 | 118 | 7.76% |
| Other | 850 | 92 | 10.82% |
5.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.93%
Male Poverty Rate
6.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forks township is Other, with 10.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forks township is White, with 5.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.08%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 10.12% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7.37% |
| Some College | 6.9% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0.66% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 37.5% |
| Male Unemployed | 32.62% |
| Female Employed | 2.08% |
| Male Employed | 1.68% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $124,567 | $147,775 |
| Households | $112,067 | $134,973 |
| Married Families | $132,324 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $59,205 | $87,744 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
58.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
882
Number of Veterans
757
Male Veterans
125
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 339 |
| First Gulf War | 277 |
| Second Gulf War | 164 |
| Korea | 91 |
| World War II | 39 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 257 |
| 75+ | 248 |
| 35 to 54 | 220 |
| 55 to 64 | 103 |
| 18 to 34 | 54 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 712 | 7.06% |
| Black | 118 | 10.54% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 5.81% |
| Other Race | 46 | 6.96% |
| 2+ Races | 6 | 1.92% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.06%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.25%
Born in Forks township
87.98%
Native Born
12.02%
Foreign Born
3.97%
Non Citizen
8.06%
Naturalized
87.98% of Forks township residents were born in the United States, with 40.25% having been born in Pennsylvania. 3.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17,314 | 143 | 0.83% |
| 2028 | 17,171 | 143 | 0.84% |
| 2027 | 17,028 | 143 | 0.85% |
| 2026 | 16,885 | 143 | 0.85% |
| 2025 | 16,742 | 143 | 0.86% |
| 2024 | 16,599 | 143 | 0.87% |
| 2023 | 16,456 | 143 | 0.88% |
| 2022 | 16,313 | 17 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 16,296 | 170 | 1.05% |
| 2020 | 16,126 | 346 | 2.19% |
| 2019 | 15,780 | 134 | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 15,646 | 207 | 1.34% |
| 2017 | 15,439 | 120 | 0.78% |
| 2016 | 15,319 | 118 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 15,201 | 57 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 15,144 | 81 | 0.54% |
| 2013 | 15,063 | 50 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 15,013 | 50 | 0.33% |
| 2011 | 14,963 | 148 | 1% |
| 2010 | 14,815 | 0 | 0% |