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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forty Fort

Pennsylvania · 5,049 residents · 1.305 sq mi
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Forty Fort has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,706. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $69,300. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,049
+10%vs 2000
vs 4,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Forty Fort
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(311)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(310)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(308)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(278)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(744)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(666)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.9%(603)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(532)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.1%(558)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.7%(338)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(76)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,706
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,306 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,318
−35%vs 2000
vs $20,558 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $520 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
69.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
30.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,492)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(5,049)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican9.1%(389)
Dominican3.8%(160)
Mexican2.8%(118)
Chilean0.4%(17)
Ecuadorian0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Malaysian0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish20.9%(889)
Italian20.6%(877)
German18.7%(795)
Polish14.6%(620)
English7.6%(322)
Lithuanian4.4%(186)
Russian3.4%(145)
Welsh3.3%(141)
Slovak3.1%(131)
Scottish2.4%(102)
American2%(86)
French1.2%(50)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(37)
Austrian0.8%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(35)
Czech0.8%(33)
Arab0.7%(28)
Lebanese0.7%(28)
British0.5%(21)
Swedish0.4%(17)
Croatian0.4%(15)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Romanian0.3%(11)
Canadian0.2%(7)
Dutch0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(773)
Married50.5%(939)
Widowed2.2%(41)
Divorced5.8%(108)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(573)
Married48.2%(851)
Widowed7.8%(138)
Divorced11.6%(204)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania?

Forty Fort, Pennsylvania has about 5,049 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania earns about $28,706 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forty Fort, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $69,300, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania?

About 5.4% of people in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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