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Forest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.131
State:
Michigan

Forest is located in Missaukee County, Michigan. Forest has a 2025 population of 1,200 . Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually but its population has increased by 1.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,186 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest is $65,356 with a poverty rate of 21.07%. The median age in Forest is 38.9 years: 38.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

1.2K
Total Population
34
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.41%
Growth

Forest Population

Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 88.45% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.45%)

Two or more races (8.58%)

Asian (1.87%)

Other race (1.02%)

Black or African American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,04188.45%
Two or more races1018.58%
Asian221.87%
Other race121.02%
Black or African American10.08%

Forest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest's average per capita income is $36,020. Household income levels show a median of $53,333. The poverty rate stands at 21.07%.

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$67,222-
Families$57,946$73,438
Households$53,333$65,356
Non Families$36,319$46,663

$36,020

Average Income

$53,333

Median Household Income

21.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)