Forest City

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Whatever your reason for traveling to Forest City, business or pleasure, recreation or research, Forest City offers a wide variety of activities to help you have a good time. There are regular events hosted by the city, including a Newcomers Open House to welcome new residents and help them to plug into the community.

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Population

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Population

Population2000201020232028
Forest City4,5494,2714,2084,162

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-4212177179
5-9235205189
10-14264238214
15-19396422415
20-24457318312
25-29219308174
30-34205234317
35-39219213236
40-44222201208
45-49283188201
50-54311231217
55-59348306255
60-64209266231
65-69190287295
70-74129202241
75-79125172205
80-8410697128
85+140143145
18+3,3843,4193,408
Median Age384041

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

Forest City2023
Total4,208.00
White Alone85.34
Black Alone4.40
American Indian Alone0.33
Asian Alone1.76
Pacific Islander Alone0.12
Some Other Race2.35
Two or More Races5.70
Hispanic Origin6.63
Diversity Index35.70

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

Forest City2023 - 2028
Population-0.22%
Households-0.07%
Families-0.20%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income2%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households1,7471,7121,6881,682
Housing Units1,8411,9001,8861,872
Owner Occupied Units1,1841,200
Renter Occupied Units504482
Vacant Units198190

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

Forest City20232028
Median Home Value$129,851$137,403
Average Home Value$169,552$178,104
<$50,0007976
$50,000 - $99,999353331
$100,000 - $149,999268258
$150,000 - $199,999172170
$200,000 - $249,9994356
$250,000 - $299,9997998
$300,000 - $399,999169190
$400,000 - $499,99976
$500,000 - $749,99944
$1,000,000 +1011

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later66
2000-2009121
1990-1999136
1980-1989162
1970-1979458
1960-1969241
1950-1959215
1940-194948
1939 or Before341

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

Forest City20232028
Median Household$53,972$58,519
Average Household$74,214$82,572
Per Capita$29,846$33,446

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

Forest City2023
<$15,000195
$15,000 - $24,99985
$25,000 - $34,999140
$35,000 - $49,999340
$50,000 - $74,999367
$75,000 - $99,999210
$100,000 - $149,999226
$150,000 - $199,99974
$200,000+51

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+2,200
In-County Residents1,459
Out-of-County Residents737
Drive Alone1,676
Carpooled239
Public Transport17
Work at Home132
Less than 5 minutes332
5-9 minutes840
10-14 minutes248
15-19 minutes117
20-24 minutes142
25-29 minutes48
30-34 minutes105
35-39 minutes101
40-44 minutes24
45-59 minutes45
60-89 minutes23
90+ minutes43
Average Travel Time0

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees2,490
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt7
Mining0
Utilities6
Construction119
Manufacturing230
Wholesale Trade207
  
Retail Trade301
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers59
Furn & Home Furnish Str2
Electronics & Appl Store0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip20
Food & Beverage Stores157
Health/Pers Care Stores19
Gasoline Stations19
Clothing/Accessory Store9
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music5
General Merchandise Str11
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse36
Information27
  
Finance & Insurance114
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn60
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv8
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other46
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing37
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv51
Legal Services19
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises13
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt4
Educational Services306
HealthCare/Social Assist364
Arts/Entertainment/Rec98
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs124
Accommodation4
Food Srv/Drinking Places120
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin268
Auto Repair/Maintenance158
Public Administration Emp175

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

Forest City2023
Some High School101
Graduated High School676
Associates Degree438
Bachelor's Degree556
Graduate Degree289

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses271
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus3
Mining Bus0
Utilities Bus1
Construction Bus16
Manufacturing Bus7
Wholesale Trade Bus6
  
Retail Trade Bus35
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus8
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus1
Electronics & Appl Store Bus0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus4
Food & Beverage Stores Bus5
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus3
Gasoline Stations Bus4
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus3
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus4
General Merchandise Str Bus3
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus8
Information Bus7
  
Finance & Insurance Bus17
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus3
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus4
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus10
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus12
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus20
Legal Services Bus7
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus2
Educational Services Bus11
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus31
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus8
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus17
Accommodation Bus3
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus14
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus32
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus4
Public Administration Bus30

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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