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Forty Fort borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 4,235 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Forty Fort 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Forty Fort borough

What is the median household income in Forty Fort borough?
The median household income in Forty Fort borough is $74,966 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Forty Fort borough?
The poverty rate in Forty Fort borough is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Forty Fort borough?
$163,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Forty Fort borough?
The median gross rent in Forty Fort borough is $991 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Forty Fort borough residents have a college degree?
28.0% of adults in Forty Fort borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,235
Median Income
$74,966
Median Home Value
$163,400
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,596 (+6.5%) Home Value: +$39,300 (+31.7%) Poverty Rate: -5.2 pp (-52.5%) Bachelor's+: -0.7 pp (-2.4%) Unemployment: +3.9 pp (+75%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,235
Median Age 39.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6% White (non-Hisp.) 85.9% Black 1.3% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.5% Other 0.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.9%
Mexican
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,966 ±$7,148
-$1,115 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,743
Median Family Income $102,375
Poverty Rate 4.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 5.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
24.5%
$150–200k
9.3%
$200k+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,908
Owner-Occupied 65.0%
Renter-Occupied 35.0%
Vacancy Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $163,400
-$77,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $991
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 4.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
29.6%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
51.0%
$1–1.5k
42.1%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
32.0%
3+
28.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
10.2%
2–4 units
11.5%
5–19 units
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.7%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.0%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.4%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.9%
Unemployment Rate 9.1%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.1%
Self-Employed 5.4%
Government Workers 15.1%
Private For-Profit 79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Public Admin
8.1%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
4.1%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
3.8%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
42.8%
Food Prep
20.8%
Sales
17.4%
Production
12.0%
Construction
7.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.4 min
Drove Alone 79.5%
Carpool 9.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.1%
Walked 1.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,750
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 47.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
17.7%
45–54
7.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 17.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 81.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.2%
Europe
45.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%
With a Disability 11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.9%
Has a Computer 97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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