Forestdale

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.747
State:: Alabama

Forestdale is a CDP located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Forestdale has a 2025 population of 8,882. Forestdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually but its population has increased by 2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,688 in 2020.

The average household income in Forestdale is $71,857 with a poverty rate of 18.53%. The median age in Forestdale is 42.4 years: 43 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forestdale includes 78.29% Black or African American, 19.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	7,163	78.29%
White	1,762	19.26%
Two or more races	120	1.31%
Native American	40	0.44%
Asian	36	0.39%
Other race	28	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forestdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forestdale's average per capita income is $37,115. Household income levels show a median of $57,145. The poverty rate stands at 18.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,096	-
Families	$77,234	$85,445
Households	$57,145	$71,857
Non Families	$41,391	$46,510

$37,115

Average Income

$57,145

Median Household Income

18.53%

Poverty Rate