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Forestville

Michigan · 84 residents (2025 est.) · 0.794 sq mi
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Forestville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,938. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,800. With a median age of 62.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
136
+7%since 2000
from 127 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.8
+36%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:84 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
60821051271501990201020202024Forestville
2024136
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,938
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,014
+89%since 2000
from $21,130 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.563
+32%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
47.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2015
from 0.0% in 2015
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+207%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(120)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score26%(35)
Diversity Score
26
+329%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+31.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.0%
+10.0 ptssince 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
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
26.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 28.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
44.9%
+36.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestville, Michigan?

Forestville, Michigan has about 136 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forestville, Michigan?

The typical household in Forestville, Michigan earns about $40,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forestville, Michigan expensive?

In Forestville, Michigan, the median home is worth about $170,800.

How educated are people in Forestville, Michigan?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Forestville, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forestville, Michigan?

About 30.1% of people in Forestville, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forestville, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Forestville, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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