Population 5,223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forks
Household size in Forks
| Period | Forks | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Forks is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Forks
| Period | Forks | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Forks is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Forks
| Period | Forks | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Forks (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, as it has nationally. Forks has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Washington cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Forks
Renters in Forks
| Period | Forks | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Forks than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Forks
| Period | Forks | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.9% of the housing in Forks, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Forks
| Period | Forks | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Forks was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Washington overall, where the median home dates to 1984. Forks has older homes than at least four in five Washington cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Forks
| Period | Forks | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Forks runs $851 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $262 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Washington city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Forks
Bachelor's degrees in Forks
| Period | Forks | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Forks (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.2 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Forks
| Period | Forks | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Forks is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington as a whole (91.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Forks
| Period | Forks | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forks runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Forks compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forks | 2.34 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 38.1% | 13.9% | 1978 | $851 | 27.2% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Beaver | 2.28 | 58.7 | 16.2% | 23.9% | 25.6% | 1972 | $899 | 5.8% | 87.0% | 19.5% |
| La Push | 2.77 | 44.8 | 21.4% | 19.4% | 28.5% | 1991 | $674 | 11.8% | 85.7% | 7.9% |
| Sappho | 2.16 | 48.8 | 16.3% | 33.2% | 21.4% | 1976 | $878 | 11.4% | 90.0% | 5.1% |
| Clallam Bay | 2.13 | 46.2 | 16.3% | 37.0% | 20.4% | 1977 | $873 | 12.8% | 90.8% | 1.3% |
| Sekiu | 2.26 | 43.9 | 17.5% | 36.9% | 18.6% | 1978 | $840 | 14.7% | 90.6% | 2.8% |
| Queets | 1.93 | 46.8 | 3.3% | 45.3% | 45.1% | 1973 | $519 | 8.0% | 79.4% | 10.8% |
| Amanda Park | 2.42 | 43.7 | 15.5% | 29.7% | 31.3% | 1976 | $717 | 8.9% | 82.9% | 7.1% |
| Neah Bay | 3.03 | 33.1 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 11.5% | 1985 | $494 | 19.7% | 90.3% | 9.3% |
| Carlsborg | 1.99 | 53.6 | 3.4% | 14.0% | 12.3% | 1984 | $944 | 25.9% | 93.3% | 8.5% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.27 | 50.2 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 10.9% | 1987 | $1,039 | 34.7% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Forks. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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