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Forest Home

New York · 1,303 residents · 0.225 sq mi
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Forest Home has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,018. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 97% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $499,300. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
97% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,303
+38%since 2000
from 941 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,791 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 4,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
+2%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4807059291K1K1990201020202024Forest Home
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,018
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,345 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,435
+181%since 2000
from $17,918 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.603
−6%since 2010
from 0.641 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$499,300
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $172,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,379
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $661 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
64.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
+15%since 2000
from 7.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(420)
Black4.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(90)
Asian38.4%(361)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.3%(728)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(393)
Black13.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(127)
Asian42.4%(553)
Other4.4%(57)
Diversity Score87.5%(1,140)
Diversity Score
87
+13%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
96.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 100.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
60.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 55.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+100%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
19.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
19.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
32.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
19.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
84.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
56.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−50.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 3.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 98.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
48.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 41.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Home, New York?

Forest Home, New York has about 1,303 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest Home, New York?

The typical household in Forest Home, New York earns about $59,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Home, New York expensive?

In Forest Home, New York, the median home is worth about $499,300, and the typical rent is about $1,379 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Home, New York?

About 96.7% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Home, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Home, New York?

About 10.8% of people in Forest Home, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Home, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Home, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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