Forest City town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 7,368 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Forest City town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Forest City town?
- The median household income in Forest City town is $35,897 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest City town?
- The poverty rate in Forest City town is 29.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest City town?
- $142,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest City town?
- The median gross rent in Forest City town is $815 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest City town residents have a college degree?
- 17.2% of adults in Forest City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,368
Median Income
$35,897
Median Home Value
$142,100
Poverty Rate
29.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,308 (+30.1%)
Home Value:
+$40,700 (+40.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-5%)
Unemployment:
-5.6 pp (-45.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,368
Median Age
34.0
Female
55.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 25.0%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 8.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,897
±$4,517
-$34,007 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,806
Median Family Income
$38,794
Poverty Rate
29.6%
+20.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
16.5%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
6.1%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,244
Owner-Occupied
41.1%
Renter-Occupied
58.9%
Vacancy Rate
18.5%
Median Home Value
$142,100
-$117,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$815
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
18.5%
$300–500k
12.1%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
62.5%
$1–1.5k
18.4%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
52.4%
2 vehicles
22.3%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
16.9%
1970–1999
23.3%
2000–2009
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.2%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.8%
Some College / Associate
28.6%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.7%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
77.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
15.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.6%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
9.6%
Finance
3.4%
Transportation
1.7%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.2%
Management
23.7%
Production
21.1%
Sales
13.6%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
4.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,645
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
24.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
42.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.1%
Asia
31.4%
Europe
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
21.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023