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Forsyth

Montana · 1,652 residents (2025 est.) · 1.151 sq mi
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Forsyth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,744. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $208,400. Households here earn about 45% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,728
−11%since 2000
from 1,944 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,501 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
−8%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Forsyth
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,744
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,533 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,215
+46%since 2000
from $17,994 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+10%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,400
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+236%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,838)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(24)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(1,273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(60)
Asian6.4%(110)
Other16.5%(285)
Diversity Score53.1%(918)
Diversity Score
53
+824%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.2%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forsyth, Montana?

Forsyth, Montana has about 1,728 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forsyth, Montana?

The typical household in Forsyth, Montana earns about $39,744 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forsyth, Montana expensive?

In Forsyth, Montana, the median home is worth about $208,400, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Forsyth, Montana?

About 14.5% of adults age 25 and over in Forsyth, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forsyth, Montana?

About 14.1% of people in Forsyth, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forsyth, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Forsyth, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 395 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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