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Forman

North Dakota · 489 residents (2025 est.) · 0.779 sq mi
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Forman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,712. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 21% 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 $128,100. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
617
+22%since 2000
from 506 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
792 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 650 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.7
+3%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:489 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4424915405896381990201020202024Forman
2024617
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,712
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,515
+155%since 2000
from $20,206 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.511
+36%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade35.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+22%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(494)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.9%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(560)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(39)
Diversity Score21.5%(132)
Diversity Score
21
+446%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+74%since 2000
from 10.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
1.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−46.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forman, North Dakota?

Forman, North Dakota has about 617 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forman, North Dakota?

The typical household in Forman, North Dakota earns about $69,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forman, North Dakota expensive?

In Forman, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $128,100, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Forman, North Dakota?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Forman, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forman, North Dakota?

About 2.6% of people in Forman, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forman, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Forman, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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