Census Bureau data for Forest CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Forest CDP?
- The median household income in Forest CDP is $78,825 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest CDP?
- The poverty rate in Forest CDP is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest CDP?
- $319,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest CDP?
- The median gross rent in Forest CDP is $1,112 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest CDP residents have a college degree?
- 48.4% of adults in Forest CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,476
Median Income
$78,825
Median Home Value
$319,100
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,458 (+3.2%)
Home Value:
+$84,600 (+36.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-12.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,476
Median Age
42.0
Female
56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.9%
Black 10.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,825
±$10,039
-$12,149 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,668
Median Family Income
$91,664
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,193
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$319,100
-$41,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,112
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
2.8%
$200–300k
30.3%
$300–500k
41.5%
$500k–$1M
15.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
38.3%
$1–1.5k
47.6%
$1.5–2k
12.7%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
45.5%
3+
24.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.8%
Single-fam. att.
15.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.4%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.3%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
16.2%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.0%
Finance
10.6%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Public Admin
3.4%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Transportation
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
51.7%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
11.8%
Production
10.7%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,090
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.6%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
56.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.8%
Asia
32.3%
Europe
16.7%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023