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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forest City

Florida · 12,612 residents · 4.299 sq mi
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Forest City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,191. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $107,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% 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
12,612
+19%since 1990
from 10,638 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,934 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 2,475 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
+2%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Forest City
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,191
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,117 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,464
+62%since 1990
from $15,142 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $593 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
31.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(9,906)
Black2.7%(292)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(1,190)
Asian2.1%(220)
Diversity Score35.9%(3,819)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(9,386)
Black4.6%(578)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,964)
Asian3.4%(427)
Diversity Score49.3%(6,215)
Diversity Score
49
+37%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−20%since 1990
from 23.4 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 Forest City, Florida?

Forest City, Florida has about 12,612 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest City, Florida earns about $50,191 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 $107,600, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Forest City, Florida?

About 26.6% 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 6.0% 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 1,974 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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