Forester is a city located in Michigan. Forester has a 2024 population of 883. Forester is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 877 in 2020.
The average household income in Forester is $77,423 with a poverty rate of 16.11%. The median age in Forester is 60.6 years: 60.4 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forester 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 | 460 | 1.96 | 95.7 | 4.3 |
| Married | 243 | 2.6 | 97.5 | 2.5 |
| Non Family | 198 | 1.07 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Male | 10 | 2.6 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 9 | 3.56 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
2.6
Average Family Size
1.96
Average Household Size
95.7%
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 white people with a rate of 24.14%.
All
Male
Female
$40,917
Average Earnings
$42,292
Average Male
$38,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.47% of Forester residents speak only English, while 3.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.62% of the population.
rate
16.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.65%
Male Poverty Rate
20.74%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forester is Asian, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forester is White, with 17.54% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.1%
Male Marriage Rate
58.0%
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
8.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
71.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.1%
Labor Force Participation
38.3%
Employment Rate
9.1%
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
88.67%
Born in Forester
97.22%
Native Born
2.78%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
2.11%
Naturalized
97.22% of Forester residents were born in the United States, with 88.67% having been born in Michigan. 0.67% 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 | 888 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2028 | 887 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2027 | 886 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2026 | 885 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2025 | 884 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2024 | 883 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2023 | 882 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2022 | 881 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2021 | 880 | 3 | 0.34% |
| 2020 | 877 | -83 | -8.65% |
| 2019 | 960 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 960 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 960 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2016 | 964 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 964 | -4 | -0.41% |
| 2014 | 968 | -5 | -0.51% |
| 2013 | 973 | -14 | -1.42% |
| 2012 | 987 | -13 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | -12 | -1.19% |
| 2010 | 1,012 | 0 | 0% |