Forest is a city located in Michigan. Forest has a 2024 population of 1,007. Forest is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 973 in 2020.
The average household income in Forest is $61,085 with a poverty rate of 22.07%. The median age in Forest is 42.5 years: 45.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 491 | 2.63 | 78 | 22 |
| Married | 250 | 2.76 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Non Family | 122 | 1.66 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Female | 99 | 3.31 | 34.3 | 65.7 |
| Male | 20 | 3.5 | 65 | 35 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
78.0%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.14%.
All
Male
Female
$30,551
Average Earnings
$35,375
Average Male
$25,333
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.02% of Forest residents speak only English, while 6.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.66% of the population.
rate
22.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.33%
Male Poverty Rate
21.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest is White, with 19.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.6%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
8.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
46.5%
Employment Rate
12.6%
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
88.91%
Born in Forest
99.53%
Native Born
0.47%
Foreign Born
0.16%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
99.53% of Forest residents were born in the United States, with 88.91% having been born in Michigan. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,052 | 9 | 0.86% |
| 2028 | 1,043 | 9 | 0.87% |
| 2027 | 1,034 | 9 | 0.88% |
| 2026 | 1,025 | 9 | 0.89% |
| 2025 | 1,016 | 9 | 0.89% |
| 2024 | 1,007 | 9 | 0.9% |
| 2023 | 998 | 9 | 0.91% |
| 2022 | 989 | 9 | 0.92% |
| 2021 | 980 | 7 | 0.72% |
| 2020 | 973 | -52 | -5.07% |
| 2019 | 1,025 | -8 | -0.77% |
| 2018 | 1,033 | 7 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 1,026 | 2 | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,024 | 4 | 0.39% |
| 2015 | 1,020 | -10 | -0.97% |
| 2014 | 1,030 | 4 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 1,026 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2012 | 1,032 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2011 | 1,038 | -7 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 1,045 | 0 | 0% |