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Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Population by Gender

The total population of Forks township is estimated to be 16,247 with 8,207 males (50.51%) and 8,040 females (49.49%). There are 167 less females than males in Forks township.
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Updated Feb 24, 2025

Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population by gender

The table below shows Forks township's population by gender

Gender Population % of Total Population
Female 8,040 49.49%
Male 8,207 50.51%
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Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population by gender, in percentage

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.49% females and 50.51% males in Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Forks township township as compared to the nation.

FIGURE 1

Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population by gender.

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.51% of total population being male.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
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Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania gender ratio

Gender Ratio:
102.1
Men
100
Women

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

In Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, there are more men than women. The Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021).

This ratio is higher than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).

Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age

In Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 114.5 boys per 100 girls (114.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 63.2 males per 100 females (63.2:100).

On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.

Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania gender ratio by age

The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Age Group Population (Male) Population (Female) Gender Ratio
Under 5 years 494 364 1.36
5 to 9 years 374 406 0.92
10 to 14 years 389 358 1.09
15 to 19 years 439 520 0.84
20 to 24 years 746 334 2.23
25 to 29 years 506 224 2.26
30 to 34 years 532 715 0.74
35 to 39 years 406 321 1.26
40 to 44 years 357 683 0.52
45 to 49 years 461 397 1.16
50 to 54 years 813 608 1.34
55 to 59 years 535 521 1.03
60 to 64 years 675 748 0.90
65 to 69 years 591 793 0.75
70 to 74 years 387 378 1.02
75 to 79 years 250 271 0.92
80 to 84 years 84 59 1.42
85 years and over 168 340 0.49
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Interesting observation from the above table:

  • The sex ratio at birth is 1.357 i.e. 135.7 boys per 100 girls.
  • For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.902 i.e. 9.8 less men per 100 women.
  • While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.494 i.e. 49.4 senior men per 100 senior women.

Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population by gender & age

For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 813. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 793.

As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.

FIGURE 2

Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population by gender and age.

Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (813) | Female # 65-69 years (793).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
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Under the age of 5, there are 494 boys and 364 girls in Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 130 more boys than girls under the age of 5.

Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 675 males and 748 females in Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Thus there are 73 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.

For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 168 males and 340 females.

Things to know

What percent of Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania is female?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population of 16,247, 49.49% percent are females.

What percentage of Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania is male?

According to the ACS survey, of the total Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania population of 16,247, 50.51% percent are males.

What is the male to female ratio in Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania?

In Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, the male to female ratio is 102.1:100 i.e. 102.1 men to 100 women (1.021).

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2025
Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Population Breakdown by Gender Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution // 2025 Edition
Last updated February 24, 2025
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2019-2023
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Forks township by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Forks township across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of male population, with 50.51% of total population being male. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
  • Population: The population of the gender in the Forks township is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Forks township total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Forks township Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Forks township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania Population Breakdown by Gender and Age Dataset: Male and Female Population Distribution Across 18 Age Groups // 2025 Edition
Last updated February 24, 2025
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2019-2023
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Forks township by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Forks township. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Forks township by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Forks township. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Forks township.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 50-54 years (813) | Female # 65-69 years (793). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Forks township population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Forks township is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Forks township is shown in the following column.
  • Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Forks township for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Forks township Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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