Forest City, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,738

Forest City is a city located in Susquehanna County Pennsylvania. Forest City has a 2024 population of 1,738. Forest City is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,778 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest City is $72,863 with a poverty rate of 17.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Forest City is 50.7 years, 41.8 years for males, and 54 years for females.

Forest City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest City was:

  • White: 92.99%
  • Two or more races: 3.16%
  • Black or African American: 2.92%
  • Other race: 0.68%
  • Asian: 0.25%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,900.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.25% (-40)
The current population of Forest City, Pennsylvania is 1,738 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,778.

Forest City, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,49992.99%
Two or more races513.16%
Black or African American472.92%
Other race110.68%
Asian40.25%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Forest City Population by Race

Forest City Population Pyramid 2024

Forest City Median Age

50.7

Total

41.8

Male

54

Female

Forest City Adults

There are 1,341 adults, (466 of whom are seniors) in Forest City.

Forest City Age Dependency

84.2

Age Dependency Ratio

53.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31

Child Dependency Ratio

Forest City Sex Ratio

Female88955.15%
Male72344.85%

Forest City Population by Age

Forest City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7032.1561.938.1
Non Family3221.0952.247.8
Married1902.9488.911.1
Female1343.2138.861.2
Male57380.719.3

2.82

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

61.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Forest City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forest City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forest City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 18.18%.

Forest City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,667

Average Earnings

$46,053

Average Male

$36,833

Average Female

Forest City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forest City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forest City Language

97.48% of Forest City residents speak only English, while 2.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.26% of the population.

Forest City Language

Forest City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,36223717.4%
Hispanic772025.97%
Multiple5159.8%
Other8337.5%

17.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.7%

Male Poverty Rate

19.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forest City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest City is Other, with 37.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest City is Multiple, with 9.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.58%.

Forest City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.17%
Some College18.32%
High School10.39%
Bachelors or Greater5.19%

Forest City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.67%
Male Employed10.9%
Female Employed9.09%
Male Unemployed0%

Forest City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forest City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forest City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.6%

Male Marriage Rate

26.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Forest City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Forest City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Forest City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forest City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

93

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Forest City Veterans by War

count

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Forest City Veterans by Age

count

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Forest City Veterans by Race

Forest City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forest City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.7%

Labor Force Participation

47.3%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Forest City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Forest City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Forest City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.67%

Born in Forest City

96.96%

Native Born

3.04%

Foreign Born

1.67%

Non Citizen

1.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.96% of Forest City residents were born in the United States, with 68.67% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Forest City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,688-10-0.59%
20281,698-10-0.59%
20271,708-10-0.58%
20261,718-10-0.58%
20251,728-10-0.58%
20241,738-10-0.57%
20231,748-10-0.57%
20221,758-17-0.96%
20211,775-3-0.17%
20201,778452.6%
20191,733-17-0.97%
20181,750-14-0.79%
20171,764-4-0.23%
20161,768-25-1.39%
20151,793-17-0.94%
20141,810-21-1.15%
20131,831-26-1.4%
20121,857-17-0.91%
20111,874-9-0.48%
20101,88300%

Forest City Population by Year