Median Household Income
$69,205 ± $16,191
Median Home Value
$143,500 ± $21,365
Median Gross Rent
$720 ± $23/mo
Per Capita Income
$36,930
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.2%
Median Age
34.4
Average Commute
11 min
Households
1,653
Veterans
117
Population Over Time
Forest City grew 3.6% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,142
2016
4,043
2018
4,089
2020
4,117
2022
4,254
2024
4,290
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
87.6%
Hispanic or Latino
3.4%
Black or African American
5.2%
Asian
3.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.