Forest City is a city located in Orange County and Seminole County Florida. Forest City has a 2024 population of 15,017. Forest City is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has increased by 10.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,592 in 2020.
The average household income in Forest City is $113,535 with a poverty rate of 11.5%. The median age in Forest City is 41.4 years: 40.8 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest City was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,416 | 2.69 | 64.4 | 35.6 |
| Married | 2,880 | 3.12 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
| Non Family | 1,423 | 1.38 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Female | 786 | 3.44 | 38.4 | 61.6 |
| Male | 327 | 2.74 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
3.05
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
64.4%
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 98.8%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 92.31%.
All
Male
Female
$50,777
Average Earnings
$55,107
Average Male
$42,444
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73.31% of Forest City residents speak only English, while 26.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.46% of the population.
rate
11.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.34%
Male Poverty Rate
11.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest City is Native, with 92.86% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest City is Other, with 3.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
3%
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
34.31%
Born in Forest City
83.21%
Native Born
16.79%
Foreign Born
4.26%
Non Citizen
12.52%
Naturalized
83.21% of Forest City residents were born in the United States, with 34.31% having been born in Florida. 4.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,017 | 83 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 14,934 | 83 | 0.56% |
| 2022 | 14,851 | 840 | 6% |
| 2021 | 14,011 | 419 | 3.08% |
| 2020 | 13,592 | -1,000 | -6.85% |
| 2019 | 14,592 | 235 | 1.64% |
| 2018 | 14,357 | -345 | -2.35% |
| 2017 | 14,702 | -421 | -2.78% |
| 2016 | 15,123 | 199 | 1.33% |
| 2015 | 14,924 | 200 | 1.36% |
| 2014 | 14,724 | -946 | -6.04% |
| 2013 | 15,670 | 778 | 5.22% |
| 2012 | 14,892 | 967 | 6.94% |
| 2011 | 13,925 | 71 | 0.51% |
| 2010 | 13,854 | 0 | 0% |