Forest Lake, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,076

Forest Lake is a city located in Pennsylvania. Forest Lake has a 2024 population of 1,076. Forest Lake is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,110 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Lake is $75,728 with a poverty rate of 14.26%. The median age in Forest Lake is 52.1 years: 48.8 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.

Forest Lake Demographics

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

  • White: 95.77%
  • Other race: 2.2%
  • Two or more races: 1.58%
  • Black or African American: 0.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
29.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
36.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.06% (-34)
The current population of Forest Lake, Pennsylvania is 1,076 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,110.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,08895.77%
Other race252.2%
Two or more races181.58%
Black or African American50.44%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Forest Lake Population by Race

Forest Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Forest Lake Median Age

52.1

Total

48.8

Male

52.4

Female

Forest Lake Adults

There are 942 adults, (265 of whom are seniors) in Forest Lake.

Forest Lake Age Dependency

67.8

Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Forest Lake Sex Ratio

Female52746.39%
Male60953.61%

Forest Lake Population by Age

Forest Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4282.6578.521.5
Married2432.8786.413.6
Non Family1151.436733
Male443.9384.115.9
Female263.8846.253.8

3

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

78.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Forest Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade607.41%
Associates Degree13216.3%
Bachelors Degree10813.33%
Graduate Degree273.33%
High School Graduate36645.19%
Less Than 9th Grade131.6%
Some College10412.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forest Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forest Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White773700135
Hispanic27270
Other Race770
Black550
2+ Races550

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.46%.

Forest Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,667$0$55,625
Graduate Degree$61,250$0$81,250
High School Graduate$27,308$48,250$19,632
Less Than 9th Grade$15,682$0$0
Overall$39,531$54,375$35,096
Some College$58,698$58,802$0

$39,531

Average Earnings

$54,375

Average Male

$35,096

Average Female

Forest Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forest Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forest Lake Language

96.78% of Forest Lake residents speak only English, while 3.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.48% of the population.

Forest Lake Language

Forest Lake Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,0391039.91%
Hispanic795468.35%
Other2525100%
Black55100%

14.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.48%

Male Poverty Rate

16.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forest Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Lake is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Lake is White, with 9.91% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.01%.

Forest Lake Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.55%
Some College16.95%
High School6.56%
Bachelors or Greater3.7%

Forest Lake Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed80%
Male Unemployed5.56%
Female Employed4.86%
Male Employed1.56%

Forest Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forest Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,208$83,454
Households$60,938$75,728
Married Families$90,352$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,750$52,852

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forest Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.1%

Male Marriage Rate

61.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Forest Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Forest Lake Marriage

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 55-64.

Forest Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forest Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

110

Number of Veterans

110

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam46
Korea29
First Gulf War16
Second Gulf War11
World War II0

Forest Lake Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+54
65 to 7426
35 to 5416
55 to 6414
18 to 340

Forest Lake Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11012.06%
Hispanic725.93%

Forest Lake Veterans by Race

Forest Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.64%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forest Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.9%

Labor Force Participation

52%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Forest Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Forest Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Forest Lake 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

38.82%

Born in Forest Lake

97.8%

Native Born

2.2%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.2%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.8% of Forest Lake residents were born in the United States, with 38.82% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Forest Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,021-11-1.07%
20281,032-11-1.05%
20271,043-11-1.04%
20261,054-11-1.03%
20251,065-11-1.02%
20241,076-11-1.01%
20231,087-11-1%
20221,098-11-0.99%
20211,109-1-0.09%
20201,11010.09%
20191,109-9-0.81%
20181,118-4-0.36%
20171,122-11-0.97%
20161,133-15-1.31%
20151,148-9-0.78%
20141,157-14-1.2%
20131,171-14-1.18%
20121,185-8-0.67%
20111,193-3-0.25%
20101,19600%

Forest Lake Population by Year