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Forest City

Florida · 15,312 residents · 4.299 sq mi
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Forest City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,606. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $369,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,312
+21%since 2000
from 12,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,562 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 2,934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+13%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Forest City
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,606
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,191 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,479
+82%since 2000
from $24,464 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.6%
+28.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−16%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$369,900
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,777
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+102%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(9,386)
Black4.6%(578)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,964)
Asian3.4%(427)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.3%(6,215)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(8,071)
Black9.9%(1,515)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(4,201)
Asian3.9%(600)
Other6%(925)
Diversity Score79%(12,095)
Diversity Score
79
+60%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.1%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2017
from 88.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 71.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 21.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest City, Florida?

Forest City, Florida has about 15,312 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest City, Florida?

The typical household in Forest City, Florida earns about $85,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest City, Florida expensive?

In Forest City, Florida, the median home is worth about $369,900, and the typical rent is about $1,777 a month.

How educated are people in Forest City, Florida?

About 39.4% of adults age 25 and over in Forest City, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest City, Florida?

About 9.5% of people in Forest City, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest City, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest City, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,674 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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