Housing data for Forks Township (Northampton County), PA
Forks Township (Northampton County), PA has an estimated 16,382 residents and 6,403 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Northampton County.
9.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,440 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+5.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,382 (±24)
- Housing units
- 6,403 (±307)
- Households that rent
- 9.1%
- Median gross rent
- $1,440
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.9%
What stands out in Forks Township (Northampton County)
Households that rent: 9.1% (±4.0 points) in Forks Township (Northampton County), lower than in Northampton County (28.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 20.3% (±4.9 points) in Forks Township (Northampton County), lower than in Northampton County (60.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 7.6% (±2.5 points) in Forks Township (Northampton County), lower than in Northampton County (21.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 4.0% (±2.9 points) in Forks Township (Northampton County), lower than in Northampton County (10.9%).
- Renters and owners in Forks Township (Northampton County)
- Age of homes in Forks Township (Northampton County)
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- Types of homes in Forks Township (Northampton County)
Housing in Forks Township (Northampton County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,440 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 33.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 9.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $110,190 median household income
- Home values: $358,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,352 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,202 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 20.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 24 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +5.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Forks Township (Northampton County) against Northampton County, its state and the nation
| Forks Township (Northampton County) | Northampton County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,382 (±24) | 318,580 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,403 (±307) | 129,448 (±166) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 9.1% (±4.0 points) | 28.9% (±0.9 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,440 (±$823) | $1,395 (±$31) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $110,190 (±$10,022) | $89,184 (±$2,135) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $358,900 (±$15,631) | $308,600 (±$5,192) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,202 (±$311) | $4,700 (±$82) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 20.3% (±4.9 points) | 60.2% (±1.4 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.3 minutes (±3.0) | 27.0 minutes (±0.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.4% (±2.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.0 years (±3.0) | 42.0 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Forks Township (Northampton County) covers 12.1 square miles of land, about 1,356 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Forks Township (Northampton County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,470 (±33) | 16,382 (±24) | +5.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,017 (±212) | 6,403 (±307) | +6.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,161 (±$175) | $1,440 (±$823) | +24.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $269,700 (±$12,389) | $358,900 (±$15,631) | +33.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $97,370 (±$7,659) | $110,190 (±$10,022) | +13.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,069 (±$88) | $2,352 (±$99) | +13.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $6,023 (±$245) | $6,202 (±$311) | +3.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.5% (±2.7 points) | 9.1% (±4.0 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.0 points) | 0.0% (±5.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Forks Township (Northampton County)
In 2025, the Forks Township Police Department reported 24 violent and 452 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Forks Township (Northampton County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18040 | 70% | 17,256 | $1,397 | $360,800 | $107,016 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Forks Township (Northampton County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatamy | 1.6 mi | $1,647 | $310,200 | 24.1% |
| Stockertown | 2.4 mi | $1,182 | $346,300 | 14.3% |
| Palmer Township | 3.0 mi | $1,769 | $318,800 | 18.2% |
| Eastlawn Gardens | 3.2 mi | $1,291 | $391,500 | 18.7% |
| Easton | 3.4 mi | $1,325 | $196,300 | 55.5% |
| Wilson | 3.6 mi | $1,370 | $210,700 | 40.6% |
| Palmer Heights | 3.8 mi | — | $309,100 | 1.6% |
| Phillipsburg Town | 3.8 mi | $1,167 | $193,200 | 42.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Forks Township (Northampton County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maidencreek Township | $1,391 | $290,400 | $111,842 | 9.8% |
| Blandon | $1,335 | $290,700 | $109,417 | 9.1% |
| Caernarvon Township (Berks County) | $1,512 | $338,400 | $107,639 | 16.1% |
| Lower Frederick Township | $1,664 | $356,000 | $116,087 | 15.2% |
| New Freedom | $1,640 | $370,900 | $120,037 | 9.5% |
| Richland Township (Bucks County) | $1,755 | $345,700 | $99,476 | 8.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Forks Township (Northampton County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,302 | $1,519 | $1,839 | $2,306 | $2,482 |
HUD income limits for Forks Township (Northampton County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,950 | $36,550 | $58,450 |
| 2 people | $25,050 | $41,800 | $66,800 |
| 3 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,200 | $83,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,400 | $90,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,600 | $96,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,750 | $103,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,950 | $110,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Forks Township (Northampton County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chestnut Hill.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Forks Township (Northampton County)
How many renters are there in Forks Township (Northampton County)?
Forks Township (Northampton County) has an estimated 572 (±250) renting households, 9.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Forks Township (Northampton County)?
The median household income in Forks Township (Northampton County) is $110,190 (±$10,022) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Forks Township (Northampton County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $358,900 (±$15,631) for owner-occupied homes in Forks Township (Northampton County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Forks Township (Northampton County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Forks Township (Northampton County), PA is $2,352 (±$99) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Forks Township (Northampton County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Forks Township (Northampton County), PA is $6,202 (±$311) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Forks Township (Northampton County)?
Forks Township (Northampton County), PA has an estimated 6,403 (±307) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Forks Township (Northampton County) growing?
In Forks Township (Northampton County), the number of residents went from 15,470 in 2015–2019 to 16,382 in 2020–2024 (+5.9%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Forks Township (Northampton County)?
The ZIP code that covers Forks Township (Northampton County) is 18040.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 18040?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 18040 is $1,397 (±$803) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Forks Township Police Department (ORI PA0481500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:26728, in state:42 county:095).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .