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Forest Home

New York · 1,127 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 $18,750. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 92% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $184,100. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
92% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,127
+20%vs 2000
vs 941 in 2000
1990 – 2024
5,009 / sq mi
+20%vs 2000
vs 4,182 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.2
+4%vs 2000
vs 29.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4807059291K1K1990201020202024Forest Home
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,345 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,219
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,918 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.3%
+13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$184,100
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $172,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$477
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $661 in 2000
US average: $450
20.8%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
79.2% rent
9.8
+33%vs 2000
vs 7.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(555)
Black5.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(131)
Asian42.7%(481)
Other2.9%(33)
Diversity Score80.7%(909)
81
+4%vs 2000
vs 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

92.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
99.4%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 100.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
61.0%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Forest Home, New York?

Forest Home, New York has about 1,127 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest Home, New York earns about $18,750 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 $184,100, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Home, New York?

About 92.2% 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 35.3% of people in Forest Home, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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