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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forestdale

Massachusetts · 2,833 residents · 3.814 sq mi
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Forestdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,231. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 1,159 residents. Median home value is $141,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% 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
2,833
−29%vs 2000
vs 3,992 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Forestdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.3%(293)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.1%(286)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(189)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(186)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(157)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.9%(565)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.8%(532)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(255)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.9%(166)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.1%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.9%(53)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,231
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,072 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,579
−39%vs 2000
vs $24,072 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.1%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $165,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$815
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $940 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
14.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Forestdale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,837)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(51)
Asian0.5%(20)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,749)
Black1.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(48)
Asian0.5%(14)
Other1%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.3%(48)
Spaniard0.6%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(10)
Ancestry
Irish35%(1,329)
English20.4%(775)
Italian13.5%(513)
German7.6%(287)
French5.3%(203)
American3.6%(135)
Norwegian3.2%(121)
Scottish3.2%(121)
Portuguese3.1%(119)
Polish2.7%(102)
Lithuanian2.1%(81)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Cape Verdean1.9%(71)
Russian1.8%(69)
Swedish1.6%(62)
Welsh1.3%(51)
Canadian1%(38)
Danish0.6%(22)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 22.5 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(387)
Married68.4%(881)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.6%(20)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(376)
Married49.1%(861)
Widowed14.7%(257)
Divorced14.8%(259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestdale, Massachusetts?

Forestdale, Massachusetts has about 2,833 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forestdale, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Forestdale, Massachusetts earns about $44,231 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 $141,400, and the typical rent is about $815 a month.

How educated are people in Forestdale, Massachusetts?

About 23.0% 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 8.1% of people in Forestdale, Massachusetts 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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