Saturday, March 26, 2011

2010 Census Data

In the past, I have posted data from the American Community Survey containing interesting facts about our township.

Finally, the official census data is available.  Here is the results for Forks Township.

  • Population 2000: 8,419
  • Population 2010: 14,721
  • Actual Change: 6,302
  • % change 2000 to 2010: 74.9%

We were the 7th fastest growing township from 2000 to 2010. Yikes! Just a quick view of our neighboring townships:

City of Easton

  • Population 2000: 26,263
  • Population 2010: 26,800
  • Actual Change: 537
  • % change 2000 to 2010: 2.0%
  • Stockertown Borough

  • Population 2000: 687
  • Population 2010: 927
  • Actual Change: 240
  • % change 2000 to 2010: 34.9%
  • Palmer Township

  • Population 2000: 16,809
  • Population 2010: 20,691
  • Actual Change: 3,882
  • % change 2000 to 2010: 23.1%
  • Prepared by The Pennsylvania State Data Center

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