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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forest City

Florida · 10,638 residents · 4.299 sq mi
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Forest City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,117. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,974 residents. Median home value is $82,400. Households here earn about 28% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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
10,638
−16%vs 2000
vs 12,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,475 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 2,934 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Forest City
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,117
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,191 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,142
−38%vs 2000
vs $24,464 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.1%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $746 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
34.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(9,906)
Black2.7%(292)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,190)
Asian2.1%(220)
Other2.1%(220)
Diversity Score35.9%(3,819)
Diversity Score
36
−27%vs 2000
vs 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 18.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest City, Florida?

Forest City, Florida has about 10,638 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest City, Florida earns about $35,117 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Forest City, Florida?

About 19.9% 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 8.1% of people in Forest City, Florida 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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