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Forest

County:
Hardin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.672
State:
Ohio

Forest is a village located in Hardin County, Ohio. Forest has a 2026 population of 1,320. Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -2.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,355 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest is $55,938 with a poverty rate of 11.51%. The median age in Forest is 38.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.6 males.

1.3K
Total Population
789
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.45%
Growth

Forest Population

Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,320-6-0.45%
20251,326-6-0.45%
20241,332-2-0.15%
20231,334-3-0.22%
20221,337-9-0.67%
20211,346-9-0.66%
20201,35520.15%
20191,438-1-0.07%
20181,43950.35%
20171,43400%
20161,434-5-0.35%
20151,439-5-0.35%
20141,444-1-0.07%
20131,44580.56%
20121,437-20-1.37%
20111,457-4-0.27%
20101,46430.21%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 38.3 years

Forest Adults

There are 988 adults, (180 of whom are seniors) in Forest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 689 (53.6%)
Male: 597 (46.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 94.56% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21694.56%
Two or more races483.73%
Native American90.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.39%
Asian40.31%
Other race40.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40.31%
Two or more races40.31%
Other race40.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,21294.25%
Two or more races443.42%
Native American90.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.39%
Asian40.31%

Forest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest 's average per capita income is $42,361. Household income levels show a median of $55,938. The poverty rate stands at 11.51%.

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$73,542-
Families$67,841$78,373
Households$55,938$68,889
Non Families$45,170$41,921

$42,361

Average Income

$55,938

Median Household Income

11.51%

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)