Forest Home is a city located in Michigan. Forest Home has a 2024 population of 1,783. Forest Home is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 6.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,678 in 2020.
The average household income in Forest Home is $98,485 with a poverty rate of 7.68%. The median age in Forest Home is 61.4 years: 58.6 years for males, and 62.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Home was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 904 | 2.05 | 91.9 | 8.1 |
| Married | 492 | 2.54 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
| Non Family | 335 | 1.12 | 89 | 11 |
| Male | 41 | 2.95 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Female | 36 | 2.89 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
2.49
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
91.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,938
Average Earnings
$40,000
Average Male
$41,304
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.33% of Forest Home residents speak only English, while 3.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.26% of the population.
rate
7.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.03%
Male Poverty Rate
8.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Home is Other, with 75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Home is White, with 6.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.2%
Male Marriage Rate
63.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.1%
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.43%
Born in Forest Home
98.22%
Native Born
1.78%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.78%
Naturalized
98.22% of Forest Home residents were born in the United States, with 80.43% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,908 | 25 | 1.33% |
| 2028 | 1,883 | 25 | 1.35% |
| 2027 | 1,858 | 25 | 1.36% |
| 2026 | 1,833 | 25 | 1.38% |
| 2025 | 1,808 | 25 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,783 | 25 | 1.42% |
| 2023 | 1,758 | 25 | 1.44% |
| 2022 | 1,733 | 25 | 1.46% |
| 2021 | 1,708 | 30 | 1.79% |
| 2020 | 1,678 | -21 | -1.24% |
| 2019 | 1,699 | 1 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 1,698 | 5 | 0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,693 | 12 | 0.71% |
| 2016 | 1,681 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2015 | 1,679 | -9 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 1,688 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 1,686 | -10 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 1,696 | -5 | -0.29% |
| 2011 | 1,701 | -12 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1,713 | 0 | 0% |