American Community Survey – Economic

 

Forks mean income is $108,044, while the median income is $94,836.

Families	3,835
Less than $10,000	44
$10,000 to $14,999	0
$15,000 to $24,999	113
$25,000 to $34,999	71
$35,000 to $49,999	321
$50,000 to $74,999	681
$75,000 to $99,999	807
$100,000 to $149,999	1,066
$150,000 to $199,999	484
$200,000 or more	248
Median family income (dollars)	94,836
Mean family income (dollars)	108,044
Per capita income (dollars)	37,112

 

However, nonfamily households have a lower median income by  $47,001 per household and the mean per nonfamily household is lower by $52,128.

Nonfamily households	1,419
Median nonfamily income (dollars)	47,835
Mean nonfamily income (dollars)	55,916
Median earnings for workers (dollars)	48,292
Median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers (dollars)	65,594
Median earnings for female full-time, year-round workers (dollars)	50,142

According to a Morning Call analysis, Forks Township has the longest commute. The average commute is 39.3 minutes, while my commute to NJ is over 75 minutes.

Workers 16 years and over	6,820
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,520
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	701
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	78
Walked	82
Other means	30
Worked at home	409
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	39.3

American Community Survey – Education

 

It seems 46.5% of the kids in school are in grades 1-8, while 18.8% are in high school, while 14.8% is enrolled in college or graduate school.

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,632
Nursery school, preschool	400
Kindergarten	323
Elementary school (grades 1-8)	1,687
High school (grades 9-12)	683
College or graduate school	539

 

39.3% of Forks Township residents have a bachelor degree or higher.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,446
Less than 9th grade	100
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	439
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	2,673
Some college, no degree	1,771
Associate's degree	752
Bachelor's degree	2,356
Graduate or professional degree	1,355
Percent high school graduate or higher	94.3%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%

 

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Happy Holidays and Thank You

I would like to take this opportunity to wish the citizens of Forks Township a wonderful and joyous holiday season.

It has been an honor and privilege to serve as you Forks Township Supervisor. 

American Community Survey – Forks Township

This is part one of a five part blog series about the results of the American Community Survey conducted in Forks Township as apart of the 2010 census.

The survey consists of Social, Economic, Housing, and Demographic data for our community. Part 1 of the blog will fun facts about our township.

HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES: In 2005-2009 there were 5,300 households in Forks township. The average household size was 2.6 people. This translates to a estimated population of 13,844.

Families made up 73 percent of the households in Forks township. This figure includes both married-couple families (65 percent) and other families (8 percent). Nonfamily households made up 27 percent of all households in Forks township. Most of the nonfamily households were people living alone, but some were composed of people living in households in which no one was related to the householder.

POPULATION OF Forks township: In 2005-2009, Forks township had a total population of 14,000 - 7,300 (53 percent) females and 6,500 (47 percent) males. The median age was 39.4 years. Twenty-eight percent of the population was under 18 years and 12 percent was 65 years and older.

For people reporting one race alone, 85 percent was White; 5 percent was Black or African American; less than 0.5 percent was American Indian and Alaska Native; 4 percent was Asian; less than 0.5 percent was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and 4 percent was Some other race. Two percent reported Two or more races. Nine percent of the people in Forks township was Hispanic. Eighty-one percent of the people in Forks township was White non-Hispanic. People of Hispanic origin may be of any race.

TRAVEL TO WORK: Eighty-one percent of Forks township workers drove to work alone in 2005-2009, 10 percent carpooled, 1 percent took public transportation, and 2 percent used other means. The remaining 6 percent worked at home. Among those who commuted to work, it took them on average 39.3 minutes to get to work.

INCOME: The median income of households in Forks township was $86,875. Eighty-four percent of the households received earnings and 25 percent received retirement income other than Social Security. Twenty-seven percent of the households received Social Security. The average income from Social Security was $16,436. These income sources are not mutually exclusive; that is, some households received income from more than one source.

 

Source:  2005-2009 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Master Park Plan Ad Hoc Committee

Ever had a complaint or idea on how to better plan Forks Township parks? Have a good idea about recreational activities? If yes, this is your chance to get involved!

Forks Township has established a Master park Plan Ad Hoc Committee to create a recommendation to the board on how to use the new 43 acre park near Richmond Road. The new park will also host the new Public Works Building.

The committee will consist of a member from the Planning Commission, Recreation Board, Forks Township AA, Parks and Recreation Director, Township Manager, Chair of the Parks and Recreation Standing Committee, and interested persons of the public.

This is your chance to get involved!

Forks BoS Approves Webcasting Cost Study

Yesterday, I proposed and the board agreed to obtain the costs for several webcasting options.

I am happy we are looking at the possibility of implementing webcasting, so our residents can see the board in-action.

Get Involved! Every Voice Counts!

Morning Call – Sounding Board Question

As a third generation Republican, I am worried about the direction of our country. Too many times, we have seen partisan politics highjack an honest political debate. Too many times, emotion instead of facts drive our public policy. We have also seen hateful personal attacks on our elected officials that somehow pass as civil public discord.

As the 2010 election restores the balance of power between the two parties, we must be mindful of the responsibility of any elected official. As my friend once told me, we take an oath of office, not an oath of party. So, I have a question for the Republican leadership team? Are you really suggesting the goal of the party is to grind the government to a halt, unless the President agrees to the Republican principles? Are you suggesting it is time to take our toys and go home if we do not get our way? What happened to the party of creative ideas and problem solving?

As the Republican Party returns to its core social conservative values, we must remember that our duty is to the people we represent, not our political party. If you are truly a constitutional voter, then you already know we are elected by the people for the people.

So, here is my challenge for our newly elected state officials. Take the time to meet the people and understand our struggles. Take the time to go door-to-door after the election to hear people’s hopes and dreams. Resist the pressure to vote along party lines and continue the gridlock. Do not forget about us, as you head to Washington DC and Harrisburg.

Finally, if the political leadership of both parties chooses to chart a course of gridlock over cooperation, then the same voter anger that swept the Republicans into power in 2010 will sweep us out of power in 2012. It is time to start solving our nation problems and stop the political rhetoric. This is the real message of the 2010 election!

 

I wish you courage in these troubled times.