Census Bureau data for Forsyth 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 — Forsyth city
- What is the median household income in Forsyth city?
- The median household income in Forsyth city is $74,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forsyth city?
- The poverty rate in Forsyth city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forsyth city?
- $191,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forsyth city?
- The median gross rent in Forsyth city is $876 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forsyth city residents have a college degree?
- 29.9% of adults in Forsyth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,641
Median Income
$74,811
Median Home Value
$191,600
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$42,638 (+132.5%)
Home Value:
+$50,900 (+36.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-16.1 pp (-61.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+19.6%)
Unemployment:
-8.2 pp (-68.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,641
Median Age
40.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.7%
Black 36.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,811
±$15,679
+$147 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,132
Median Family Income
$86,604
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
4.2%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
23.2%
$75–100k
19.2%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,120
Owner-Occupied
55.1%
Renter-Occupied
44.9%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$191,600
-$81,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$876
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
5.9%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
10.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.2%
$500–1k
59.8%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
47.5%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
10.8%
20+ units
5.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
18.4%
2000–2009
12.2%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.9%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.4%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
31.9%
Private For-Profit
64.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Public Admin
20.4%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Finance
1.9%
Construction
1.3%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Production
19.1%
Food Prep
15.6%
Sales
13.1%
Construction
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
87.4%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,918
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
8.7%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
18.4%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
7.2%
85+
11.4%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
56.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.2%
Europe
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023