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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 2026 population of 4,346. Forest township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,444 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest township is $71,250 with a poverty rate of 6.42%. The median age in Forest township is 45.8 years: 44.3 years for males, and 48.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males.

4.3K
Total Population
122
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.18%
Growth

Forest township Population

Forest township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,346-8-0.18%
20254,354-8-0.18%
20244,362-6-0.14%
20234,368-18-0.41%
20224,386-39-0.88%
20214,425-19-0.43%
20204,444-7-0.16%
20194,472-10-0.22%
20184,482-12-0.27%
20174,494-11-0.24%
20164,505-19-0.42%
20154,524-32-0.7%
20144,556-33-0.72%
20134,589-30-0.65%
20124,619-40-0.86%
20114,659-43-0.91%
20104,690-9-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 45.8 years
Female: 48.3 years
Male: 44.3 years

Forest township Adults

There are 3,487 adults, (1,004 of whom are seniors) in Forest township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,083 (47.3%)
Male: 2,321 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest township includes 94.66% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,16994.66%
Two or more races1643.72%
Asian300.68%
Other race280.64%
Black or African American130.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White380.86%
Other race170.39%
Two or more races110.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,13193.8%
Two or more races1533.47%
Asian300.68%
Black or African American130.3%
Other race110.25%

Forest township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest township's average per capita income is $43,189. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.42%.

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$96,250-
Families$79,891$105,060
Households$71,250$91,790
Non Families$38,200$47,021

$43,189

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

6.42%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)