Forest City borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 1,700 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Forest City borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Forest City borough?
- The median household income in Forest City borough is $58,125 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest City borough?
- The poverty rate in Forest City borough is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest City borough?
- $138,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest City borough?
- The median gross rent in Forest City borough is $877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest City borough residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Forest City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,700
Median Income
$58,125
Median Home Value
$138,500
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.8%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,737 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$35,400 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.6 pp (+168.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.4 pp (+26.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,700
Median Age
45.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.6%
Black 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,125
±$10,428
-$17,956 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,891
Median Family Income
$61,719
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
924
Owner-Occupied
61.1%
Renter-Occupied
38.9%
Vacancy Rate
19.8%
Median Home Value
$138,500
-$102,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
26.9%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$3.5k+
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
51.3%
2 vehicles
25.6%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
11.1%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.2%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
10.8%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Food Prep
23.9%
Sales
18.7%
Production
14.8%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
69.9%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.6%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 26.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.2%
Latin America
15.4%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023