Forest City Population

2011–2026

15,106

2026 projection

11.1% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K20122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.

Population by year

Population estimates for Forest City. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202615,106+790.53%
202515,027+1560.52%
202314,871+200.13%
202214,851+8406.00%
202114,011+4193.08%
202013,592-1,0006.85%
201914,592+2351.64%
201814,357-3452.35%
201714,702-4212.78%
201615,123+1991.33%

Showing 10 of 15 years.

Forest City Demographics

40.6median age

Median age

Female41.7 yrs
Male39.5 yrs

Adults

12,185
2,335 seniors · 19%9,850 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 7,844Male 48.8% · 7,468

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

Tap a square or a group below to highlight it.

Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 153 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Forest City Income

$85,606median household income

Median household income

$85,606

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,887

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.5%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Forest City Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%48%43%
Never married34%37%31%
Divorced16%14%17%
Widowed4%<1%7%
Separated2%<1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201