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 $58,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forsyth city?
- The poverty rate in Forsyth city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forsyth city?
- $185,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forsyth city?
- The median gross rent in Forsyth city is $743 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forsyth city residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Forsyth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,682
Median Income
$58,375
Median Home Value
$185,100
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,047 (+41.2%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+22.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-15.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+35.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,682
Median Age
34.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.7%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.5%
Filipino
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,375
±$12,662
-$11,547 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,573
Median Family Income
$64,653
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
23.8%
$100–150k
6.4%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
817
Owner-Occupied
68.7%
Renter-Occupied
31.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.7%
Median Home Value
$185,100
-$153,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$743
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.4%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
21.1%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
72.7%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
3.7%
Mobile home
9.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.8%
1940–1969
9.7%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Transportation
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
10.1%
Finance
9.7%
Construction
7.7%
Information
7.2%
Public Admin
4.0%
Agriculture
1.1%
Manufacturing
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.6%
Management
27.1%
Production
19.6%
Sales
16.9%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.4 min
Drove Alone
51.5%
Carpool
25.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
11.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
689
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
16.3%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
5.9%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
15.3%
85+
10.0%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
77.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
73.7%
Latin America
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.8%
With a Disability
21.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023