Census Bureau data for Forest City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forest City city
- What is the median household income in Forest City city?
- The median household income in Forest City city is $62,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest City city?
- The poverty rate in Forest City city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest City city?
- $136,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest City city?
- The median gross rent in Forest City city is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest City city residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Forest City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,280
Median Income
$62,917
Median Home Value
$136,400
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,895 (+28.3%)
Home Value:
+$41,100 (+43.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.5 pp (-36.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-52.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,280
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 2.1%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 1.1%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.1%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,917
±$14,365
-$10,230 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,651
Median Family Income
$83,147
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
6.3%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
7.9%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,780
Owner-Occupied
72.3%
Renter-Occupied
27.7%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$136,400
-$59,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
24.0%
$100–200k
26.7%
$200–300k
17.0%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
81.0%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
5.7%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.0%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.3%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
20.7%
Retail
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
5.6%
Wholesale
5.4%
Finance
4.6%
Transportation
4.4%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
23.5%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
17.1%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.5 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,564
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
12.1%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
10.0%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
85.6%
Latin America
5.4%
Europe
3.9%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023