Forsyth is a city located in Michigan. Forsyth has a 2024 population of 6,317. Forsyth is currently growing at a rate of 0.48% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,189 in 2020.
The average household income in Forsyth is $72,553 with a poverty rate of 11.26%. The median age in Forsyth is 44.6 years: 40.6 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forsyth was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,536 | 2.45 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Married | 1,480 | 2.86 | 90.3 | 9.7 |
| Non Family | 796 | 1.21 | 61.3 | 38.7 |
| Female | 184 | 3.95 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Male | 76 | 3.76 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
77.3%
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 other race people with a rate of 62.5%.
All
Male
Female
$37,029
Average Earnings
$46,739
Average Male
$30,096
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.8% of Forsyth residents speak only English, while 2.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.79% of the population.
rate
11.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.61%
Male Poverty Rate
11.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forsyth is Multiple, with 23.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forsyth is Native, with 4.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.0%
Male Marriage Rate
57.6%
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
5.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.4%
Labor Force Participation
43.3%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
71.95%
Born in Forsyth
99.08%
Native Born
0.92%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
99.08% of Forsyth residents were born in the United States, with 71.95% having been born in Michigan. 0.21% 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 | 6,467 | 30 | 0.47% |
| 2028 | 6,437 | 30 | 0.47% |
| 2027 | 6,407 | 30 | 0.47% |
| 2026 | 6,377 | 30 | 0.47% |
| 2025 | 6,347 | 30 | 0.47% |
| 2024 | 6,317 | 30 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 6,287 | 30 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 6,257 | 30 | 0.48% |
| 2021 | 6,227 | 38 | 0.61% |
| 2020 | 6,189 | 9 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 6,180 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2018 | 6,183 | -13 | -0.21% |
| 2017 | 6,196 | -11 | -0.18% |
| 2016 | 6,207 | -3 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 6,210 | -32 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 6,242 | 2 | 0.03% |
| 2013 | 6,240 | -1 | -0.02% |
| 2012 | 6,241 | 38 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 6,203 | 45 | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 6,158 | 0 | 0% |