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Forestdale

Massachusetts · 3,992 residents · 3.814 sq mi
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Forestdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,072. Population has grown 41% since 1990. Median home value is $165,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,992
+41%since 1990
from 2,833 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,047 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 743 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+11%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Forestdale
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,072
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,231 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,072
+65%since 1990
from $14,579 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.1%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $815 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.9% in 1990
10.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−17%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,749)
Black1.4%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(48)
Asian0.5%(14)
Diversity Score11.1%(315)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(3,837)
Black0.8%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(51)
Asian0.5%(20)
Diversity Score6.3%(251)
Diversity Score
6
−43%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 23.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 92.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
−14%since 1990
from 26.1 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 Forestdale, Massachusetts?

Forestdale, Massachusetts has about 3,992 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forestdale, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Forestdale, Massachusetts earns about $62,072 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 $165,400, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Forestdale, Massachusetts?

About 27.1% 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 2.1% 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 1,159 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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