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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 2026 population of 1,734. Forest City is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,776 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest City is $57,404 with a poverty rate of 16.87%. The median age in Forest City is 46.2 years: 42.6 years for males, and 50 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.3 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,896
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.4%
Growth

Forest City Population

Forest City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,734-7-0.4%
20251,741-7-0.4%
20241,748-5-0.29%
20231,753-4-0.23%
20221,757-18-1.01%
20211,775-1-0.06%
20201,776-4-0.22%
20191,733-17-0.97%
20181,750-14-0.79%
20171,764-4-0.23%
20161,768-25-1.39%
20151,793-17-0.94%
20141,810-21-1.15%
20131,831-26-1.4%
20121,857-17-0.91%
20111,874-37-1.94%
20101,883-2-0.11%

Median Age

Overall: 46.2 years
Female: 50 years
Male: 42.6 years

Forest City Adults

There are 1,420 adults, (447 of whom are seniors) in Forest City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 971 (54.9%)
Male: 799 (45.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest City includes 90.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,60890.85%
Two or more races1196.72%
Other race221.24%
Black or African American160.9%
Asian50.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races593.33%
White362.03%
Other race181.02%
Black or African American100.56%
Asian50.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,57288.81%
Two or more races603.39%
Black or African American60.34%
Other race40.23%

Forest City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest City 's average per capita income is $43,697. Household income levels show a median of $57,404. The poverty rate stands at 16.87%.

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$79,519-
Families$57,734$70,067
Households$57,404$67,810
Non Families$39,318$59,160

$43,697

Average Income

$57,404

Median Household Income

16.87%

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)