Forest City

County:: Susquehanna County
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 1,734. Forest City is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.36% 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,561	91.82%
Two or more races	104	6.12%
Other race	16	0.94%
Black or African American	13	0.76%
Asian	6	0.35%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest City Marital Status

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