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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forestdale

Alabama · 10,395 residents · 6.747 sq mi
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Forestdale is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,855. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $69,100. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,395
−1%vs 2000
vs 10,509 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.0
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Forestdale
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(502)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(637)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(683)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197%(724)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(618)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,229)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(1,685)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.6%(1,411)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.9%(1,238)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(1,060)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(519)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(89)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,855
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,438
−23%vs 2000
vs $19,954 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$390
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $510 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
86.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.0% in 2000
14.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(5,536)
Black45.8%(4,815)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(48)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(8,433)
Black18%(1,870)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(22)
Asian0.8%(80)
Other0.1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(316)
Cuban0.4%(43)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(42)
Ancestry
American8.9%(867)
Irish3.4%(330)
English2.8%(273)
German2.3%(227)
Italian1%(100)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(51)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Jamaican0.2%(21)
British0.2%(17)
Czech0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(1,651)
Married44.2%(1,663)
Widowed3.1%(116)
Divorced8.8%(329)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(1,660)
Married36.8%(1,668)
Widowed11.9%(540)
Divorced14.7%(667)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestdale, Alabama?

Forestdale, Alabama has about 10,395 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forestdale, Alabama?

The typical household in Forestdale, Alabama earns about $34,855 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forestdale, Alabama expensive?

In Forestdale, Alabama, the median home is worth about $69,100, and the typical rent is about $390 a month.

How educated are people in Forestdale, Alabama?

About 18.5% of adults age 25 and over in Forestdale, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forestdale, Alabama?

About 5.0% of people in Forestdale, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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