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Forest Home

County:
Tompkins County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.225
State:
New York

Forest Home is a CDP located in Tompkins County, New York. Forest Home has a 2025 population of 1,241 . Forest Home is currently growing at a rate of 3.76% annually and its population has increased by 41.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 877 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Home is $108,961 with a poverty rate of 6.67%. The median age in Forest Home is 29.4 years: 29.5 years for males, and 29.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 71.9 males.

1.2K
Total Population
5,515
Density (mi²)
45 3.76%
Growth

Forest Home Population

Forest Home Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Home includes 44.33% Asian, 30.84% White, 14.18% Black or African American, 3.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian (44.33%)

White (30.84%)

Black or African American (14.18%)

Two or more races (4.38%)

Other race (3.52%)

Native American (2.75%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian51644.33%
White35930.84%
Black or African American16514.18%
Two or more races514.38%
Other race413.52%
Native American322.75%

Forest Home Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Home's average per capita income is $43,553. Household income levels show a median of $59,107. The poverty rate stands at 6.67%.

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$91,964-
Families$89,044$154,946
Households$59,107$108,961
Non Families$30,521$45,697

$43,553

Average Income

$59,107

Median Household Income

6.67%

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)