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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forestdale

Alabama · 10,509 residents · 6.747 sq mi
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Forestdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,111. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $93,300. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,509
+1%since 1990
from 10,395 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,558 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,541 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.9
+2%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,111
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,855 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,954
+29%since 1990
from $15,438 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $390 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
14.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+9%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(8,433)
Black18%(1,870)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(22)
Asian0.8%(80)
Diversity Score39%(4,059)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(5,536)
Black45.8%(4,815)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(48)
Asian0.4%(37)
Diversity Score63.2%(6,643)
Diversity Score
63
+62%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestdale, Alabama?

Forestdale, Alabama has about 10,509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forestdale, Alabama?

The typical household in Forestdale, Alabama earns about $43,111 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 $93,300, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Forestdale, Alabama?

About 20.4% 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 6.4% of people in Forestdale, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forestdale, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Forestdale, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 114 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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