Forks, Washington
City in Clallam County, Washington · ZIP 98331
- Clallam County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 5 public schools
- 3,433 (2024 estimate)Population
- 1,424Households
- $46,389Median household income
- $193,900Median home value
- 5Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Forks
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,120 |
| 2010 | 3,532 |
| 2020 | 3,335 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $46,389 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 725 units
- Renter occupied
- 699 units
- Vacancy rate
- 13.4%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Forks | Clallam County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,413 | 77,593 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $46,389 | $67,999 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 37.8 | 51.8 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $193,900 | $385,600 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.0% | 30.7% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.9% | 4.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.9% | 72.8% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.6 minutes | 20.1 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forks Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Quillayute Valley School District |
| Forks Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Quillayute Valley School District |
| Forks High School | Public | 9–12 | Quillayute Valley School District |
| Insight School of Washington | Alternative | 9–12 | Quillayute Valley School District |
| District Run Home School | Alternative | K–12 | Quillayute Valley School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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