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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Forks, Washington

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Health and medical8440 years
Campgrounds4743 years
Other accommodation4432 years
Restaurants4027 years
Public administration3568 years
Real estate2926 years
Sports and recreation2720 years
Public parks26
Physicians and surgeons2438 years
Shopping21
Social work2022 years
Hotels and motels19
Construction of buildings1829 years
Travel agencies15
Corporate management1533 years
Religion1437 years
Accountants1325 years
Gas station13

Forks, Washington Facts

Area3.9 mi²
Population4,231
Male Population2,171 (51.3%)
Female Population2,060 (48.7%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+97.0%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+32.6%
Median Age31.8 years (Male: 30, Female: 33.8)
GDP per capita (PPP)$155,615 (2022)
Area Codes360
NeighborhoodsForks, Crossroads
Local Time
TimezonePacific Daylight Time
Lat & Lng47.95036, -124.38549

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Forks, Washington Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population2,1482,5493,1903,6984,2314,2794,281
Population Density546.1 / mi²648 / mi²811 / mi²940.2 / mi²1,075.7 / mi²1,087.9 / mi²1,088.4 / mi²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Forks, Washington Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 32.6% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Forks, Washington+97%+66%+32.6%
Washington (state)
United States
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Forks, Washington Median Age

Median Age: 31.8 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Forks, Washington31.8 yrs33.8 yrs30 yrs
Washington (state)37.9 yrs38.9 yrs36.9 yrs
United States37.4 yrs38.7 yrs36.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Forks, Washington Population Density

Population Density: 1,076 / mi²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Forks, Washington4,2313.933 sq mi1,076 / mi²
Washington (state)7.1 million71,298.1 sq mi99.7 / mi²
United States321.6 million3,796,740.8 sq mi84.7 / mi²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Forks, Washington Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1890 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Forks, Washington

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Forks, Washington Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$51,192$69,244$80,503$93,851$93,375$104,496$105,239$155,615
Total GDP$187.3M$285.5M$343.6M$416.7M$446.3M$530.3M$580.3M$862.2M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Forks, Washington CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Forks, Washington65,120 tn15.39 tn16,555.6 tons/mi²
Washington (state)122,068,941 tn17.17 tn1,712.1 tons/mi²
United States5,664,619,810 tn17.62 tn1,492 tons/mi²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Forks, Washington CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)65,120 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita15.39 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/mi²/year)16,555.6 tons/mi²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
EarthquakeMedium (6.8)
LandslideMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
5/21/1911:11 AM3.3895.7 km34,030 m16km NNE of Ocean Shores, Washingtonusgs.gov
11/19/1811:09 AM4.0768.5 km39,320 m33km NE of Quinault Census Designated Place, Washingtonusgs.gov
1/22/178:05 PM3.5879.3 km42,150 m25km ENE of Quinault Census Designated Place, Washingtonusgs.gov
1/10/154:59 PM3.0431 km23,057 m30km WSW of Forks, Washingtonusgs.gov
3/22/137:32 PM3.2391.7 km40,802 m29km WNW of Seabeck, Washingtonusgs.gov
8/29/1210:20 PM3.383.4 km26,500 mWashington-British Columbia border regionusgs.gov
7/24/1112:19 PM3.8594.3 km40,554 mOlympic Peninsula, Washingtonusgs.gov
2/20/1010:05 AM3.3798 km43,728 mStrait of Juan de Fuca, Washingtonusgs.gov
3/30/097:06 AM3.678 km43,641 mOlympic Peninsula, Washingtonusgs.gov
9/22/071:03 PM3.3592.2 km40,710 mOlympic Peninsula, Washingtonusgs.gov

Forks, Washington

Forks is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,532 at the 2010 census. The population was 3,545 at 2012 Estimate from Office of Financial Management. It is named after the forks in the nearby Quillayute, Bogachiel,..

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