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Forest City

Florida · 13,854 residents · 4.30 sq mi
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Forest City is home to 13,854 people in Florida. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.7% of residents. Renters pay $1,090 a month at the median. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $50,138, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,854
+10%since 2000
from 12,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K13K15K16K19902000201020202024Forest City
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(674)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(828)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(1,053)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(1,077)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(870)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(1,660)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.4%(1,990)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(2,345)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(1,596)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(851)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(593)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(317)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,138
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,191 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,784
+34%since 2000
from $24,464 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.513
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$230,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,090
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $853
64.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
35.5% rent
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.64 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
58.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+2%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(9,386)
Black4.6%(578)
Hispanic / Latino15.6%(1,964)
Asian3.4%(427)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(8,633)
Black7.1%(984)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(3,374)
Asian4.2%(577)
Other0.1%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican11.2%(1,559)
Dominican4.2%(584)
Cuban1.9%(265)
Colombian1.4%(193)
Mexican1.2%(167)
Argentine0.9%(123)
Venezuelan0.6%(78)
Ecuadorian0.4%(50)
Peruvian0.3%(40)
Honduran0.2%(24)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish15.2%(2,116)
German13.6%(1,892)
English7.5%(1,038)
Italian5.9%(815)
American5.3%(737)
French2.8%(386)
West Indian2.6%(357)
Scottish2.4%(330)
Dutch2.1%(296)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(239)
Polish1.5%(213)
Arab0.9%(130)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(130)
Jamaican0.9%(123)
Norwegian0.9%(119)
Russian0.8%(108)
British0.7%(103)
Israeli0.7%(99)
Swedish0.7%(96)
Haitian0.7%(91)
Lebanese0.5%(76)
Portuguese0.4%(49)
Slovak0.3%(41)
Ukrainian0.3%(41)
Moroccan0.3%(39)
Belgian0.3%(37)
Bulgarian0.2%(34)
Austrian0.2%(31)
Greek0.2%(31)
Hungarian0.2%(23)
Danish0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

29.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
15.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.5%(2,260)
Married48.2%(2,979)
Widowed0.9%(54)
Divorced14.4%(893)
Women 15+
Never married31%(2,163)
Married45.3%(3,162)
Widowed6.7%(466)
Divorced17%(1,182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.9%(93)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.3%(171)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.5%(178)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.7%(109)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.4%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 584 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Forest City, Florida?

Forest City, Florida has about 13,854 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forest City, Florida earns about $50,138 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 $230,200, and the typical rent is about $1,090 a month.

How educated are people in Forest City, Florida?

About 29.6% 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 8.7% 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 3,216 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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