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Forestdale

Massachusetts · 3,801 residents · 3.814 sq mi
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Forestdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,158. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $490,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,801
−5%since 2000
from 3,992 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
997 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,047 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+23%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Forestdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,158
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,072 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,488
+114%since 2000
from $24,072 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+29%since 2010
from 0.309 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$490,200
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,176
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $940 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
11.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+70%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,837)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(51)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(251)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(3,517)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(92)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other4.8%(182)
Diversity Score17.6%(670)
Diversity Score
18
+180%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+24%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 78.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2012
from 4.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−88.6 ptssince 2013
from 98.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestdale, Massachusetts?

Forestdale, Massachusetts has about 3,801 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forestdale, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Forestdale, Massachusetts earns about $108,158 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forestdale, Massachusetts expensive?

In Forestdale, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $490,200, and the typical rent is about $2,176 a month.

How educated are people in Forestdale, Massachusetts?

About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forestdale, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forestdale, Massachusetts?

About 4.5% of people in Forestdale, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forestdale, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Forestdale, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 968 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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