Census Bureau data for Forestdale 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 — Forestdale CDP
- What is the median household income in Forestdale CDP?
- The median household income in Forestdale CDP is $57,145 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forestdale CDP?
- The poverty rate in Forestdale CDP is 13.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forestdale CDP?
- $150,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forestdale CDP?
- The median gross rent in Forestdale CDP is $1,094 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forestdale CDP residents have a college degree?
- 27.5% of adults in Forestdale CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,149
Median Income
$57,145
Median Home Value
$150,700
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,896 (-3.2%)
Home Value:
+$27,900 (+22.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.7 pp (+126.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+11.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-23.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,149
Median Age
42.0
Female
57.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.9%
Black 78.3%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,145
±$9,282
-$4,882 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,320
Median Family Income
$77,234
Poverty Rate
13.8%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,378
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$150,700
-$44,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,094
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
10.2%
$100–200k
32.4%
$200–300k
15.7%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.4%
$500–1k
37.3%
$1–1.5k
42.2%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.8%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
32.5%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
24.9%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
1.7%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Retail
15.4%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Finance
7.9%
Transportation
6.7%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Public Admin
5.4%
Construction
4.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
33.0%
Sales
26.6%
Production
18.1%
Food Prep
15.5%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
87.5%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,835
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
14.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 22.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.8%
Europe
12.4%
Asia
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023