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Forest City

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.915
State:
Pennsylvania

Forest City is a borough located in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Forest City has a 2025 population of 1,741 . Forest City is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,776 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest City is $72,026 with a poverty rate of 19.95%. The median age in Forest City is 45.9 years: 38.1 years for males, and 50.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.2 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,904
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.4%
Growth

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City includes 91.82% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.82%)

Two or more races (6.12%)

Other race (0.94%)

Black or African American (0.76%)

Asian (0.35%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56191.82%
Two or more races1046.12%
Other race160.94%
Black or African American130.76%
Asian60.35%

Forest City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City's average per capita income is $43,938. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 19.95%.

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$78,902-
Families$61,719$77,837
Households$58,125$72,026
Non Families$32,241$56,568

$43,938

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

19.95%

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)