Forestport, New York Population 2024

1,475

Forestport is a city located in New York. Forestport has a 2024 population of 1,475. Forestport is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually but its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,478 in 2020.

The average household income in Forestport is $80,919 with a poverty rate of 6.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Forestport is 50.1 years, 49.7 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.

Forestport Demographics

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

  • White: 98.35%
  • Two or more races: 0.86%
  • Black or African American: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
76.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
19.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.2% (-3)
The current population of Forestport, New York is 1,475 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,478.

Forestport, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,48898.35%
Two or more races130.86%
Black or African American60.4%
Native American60.4%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Forestport Population by Race

Forestport Population Pyramid 2024

Forestport Median Age

50.1

Total

49.7

Male

50.8

Female

Forestport Adults

There are 1,203 adults, (442 of whom are seniors) in Forestport.

Forestport Age Dependency

98.8

Age Dependency Ratio

58.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Forestport Sex Ratio

Female74449.17%
Male76950.83%

Forestport Population by Age

Forestport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6722.2593.66.4
Married3253.0794.25.8
Non Family2851.191.68.4
Male363.51000
Female262.961000

2.91

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

93.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Forestport Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade131.17%
9th to 12th Grade686.1%
High School Graduate31127.89%
Some College24922.33%
Associates Degree16414.71%
Bachelors Degree20518.39%
Graduate Degree1059.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forestport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forestport Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0931,014306
2+ Races10100
Native American644
Black660

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 66.67%.

Forestport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$46,500$48,971$36,979
Less Than 9th Grade$42,750$0$38,542
High School Graduate$36,397$37,250$35,179
Some College$49,727$49,453$51,458
Bachelors Degree$28,750$89,375$0
Graduate Degree$58,500$53,750$59,125

$46,500

Average Earnings

$48,971

Average Male

$36,979

Average Female

Forestport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forestport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forestport Language

93.42% of Forestport residents speak only English, while 6.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.27% of the population.

Forestport Language

Forestport Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,485996.67%

6.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.99%

Male Poverty Rate

10.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forestport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forestport is White, with 6.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forestport is White, with 6.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.3%.

Forestport Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.52%
Some College8.47%
High School5.79%
Bachelors or Greater2.26%

Forestport Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed66.67%
Female Employed4.91%
Male Employed0.58%
Female Unemployed0%

Forestport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forestport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$58,846$80,919
Families$90,179$97,651
Married Families$92,841$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,344$53,320

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forestport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.6%

Male Marriage Rate

52.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Forestport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Forestport 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 35-44.

Forestport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forestport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

137

Number of Veterans

105

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam54
Second Gulf War38
First Gulf War16
Korea9
World War II4

Forestport Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5445
65 to 7441
75+26
55 to 6422
18 to 343

Forestport Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White13411.37%
Native American350%

Forestport Veterans by Race

Forestport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forestport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.7%

Labor Force Participation

54.2%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Forestport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Forestport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Forestport 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

78.92%

Born in Forestport

96.63%

Native Born

3.37%

Foreign Born

0.46%

Non Citizen

2.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.63% of Forestport residents were born in the United States, with 78.92% having been born in New York. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Forestport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,48010.07%
20281,47910.07%
20271,47810.07%
20261,47710.07%
20251,47610.07%
20241,47510.07%
20231,47410.07%
20221,47310.07%
20211,472-6-0.41%
20201,478-50-3.27%
20191,528-6-0.39%
20181,53400%
20171,53420.13%
20161,532-6-0.39%
20151,538-4-0.26%
20141,542-2-0.13%
20131,54410.06%
20121,54360.39%
20111,53700%
20101,53700%

Forestport Population by Year