Census Bureau data for Forks city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forks city
- What is the median household income in Forks city?
- The median household income in Forks city is $46,389 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forks city?
- The poverty rate in Forks city is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forks city?
- $193,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forks city?
- The median gross rent in Forks city is $878 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forks city residents have a college degree?
- 22.0% of adults in Forks city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,413
Median Income
$46,389
Median Home Value
$193,900
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,405 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$25,500 (+15.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-15.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+41.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-14.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,413
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.4%
Black 1.2%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 23.1%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.7%
Filipino
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,389
±$27,631
-$48,563 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,142
Median Family Income
$69,471
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+13.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
12.6%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
6.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,645
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
Renter-Occupied
49.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$193,900
-$325,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$878
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
29.8%
$50–100k
4.3%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
24.6%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.4%
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.4%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
26.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
43.3%
2000–2009
7.7%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.0%
-16.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
7.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
36.9%
Private For-Profit
56.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Public Admin
22.2%
Retail
18.6%
Arts/Entmt.
14.1%
Agriculture
4.4%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Construction
2.9%
Manufacturing
2.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Sales
26.8%
Food Prep
25.6%
Construction
11.1%
Production
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
67.0%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
10.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,424
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
18.1%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.1%
Latin America
48.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
23.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.0%
Uninsured
10.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023