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CITY · 2010 ACS

Forest City

Florida · 13,854 residents · 4.299 sq mi
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Forest City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,138. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,200.

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

Total population
13,854
+10%since 2000
from 12,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.2
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K13K15K16K1990201020202024Forest 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

Median household income
$50,138
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,191 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$230,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,090
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−17.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+2%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.6%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% 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)
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Frequently asked

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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