Total Population
4,208
Population
Growth Rate
-0.22%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
35.700
Forest City Profile
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.
Forest City
Population
Housing & Income
Households
1,688
Total Housing Units
1,886
Owner Occupied
1,184
Renter Occupied
504
Vacant
198
Median Home Value
$129,851
Average Home Value
$169,552
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.30%
Income Projection
Median Household
$53,972 $58,519
Average Household
$74,214 $82,572
Per Capita
$29,846 $33,446
Workforce
Total Businesses
271
Total Employed
2,490
Workers 16+
2,200
2023 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
31
Employed
364
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
11
Employed
306
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
35
Employed
301
2023 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
32
Employed
268
2023 Manufacturing Businesses
Businesses
7
Employed
230
2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses
Businesses
6
Employed
207
Some
High School
101
Graduated
High School
676
Associates
Degree
438
Bachelor's
Degree
556
Graduate
Degree
289
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
1,459
Non-Resident Commuters
737
Drive Alone
1,676
Carpooled
239
Public
17
Work At Home
132