Forest township

County:: Genesee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.704
State:: Michigan

Forest township is located in Genesee County, Michigan. Forest township has a 2025 population of 4,345. Forest township is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest township is $88,197 with a poverty rate of 6.25%.The median age in Forest township is 47.7 years: 47.4 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest township includes 96.16% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,260	96.16%
Two or more races	119	2.69%
Other race	23	0.52%
Asian	17	0.38%
Black or African American	11	0.25%

Forest township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest township's average per capita income is $44,286. Household income levels show a median of $69,650. The poverty rate stands at 6.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,309	-
Families	$76,133	$96,884
Households	$69,650	$88,197
Non Families	$38,421	$45,930

$44,286

Average Income

$69,650

Median Household Income

6.25%

Poverty Rate