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Forest Home

New York · 941 residents · 0.23 sq mi
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With 941 people, Forest Home is a city in New York. 92% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Owners hold 17% of the housing stock. The median age is 29.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 46% less than in New York as a whole. 22.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
92% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

941
−17%since 1990
from 1,127 in 1990
1990 – 2024
29.0
−4%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4807059291K1K19902000201020202024Forest Home
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.6%(109)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.6%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.1%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 192.1%(20)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.6%(81)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3446.8%(440)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.3%(106)
US avg: 16%
45 to 544.7%(44)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 642.7%(25)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.6%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,345
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,918
+60%since 1990
from $11,219 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.0%
−13.3 ptssince 1990
from 35.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$172,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$661
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $477 in 1990
US average: $602
16.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
83.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(555)
Black5.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(131)
Asian42.7%(481)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(420)
Black4.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(90)
Asian38.4%(361)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Costa Rican2.7%(35)
Peruvian1.7%(22)
Colombian1.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese29%(378)
Korean3%(39)
Japanese1.8%(24)
Taiwanese0.8%(11)
Sri Lankan0.8%(11)
Vietnamese0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German7.6%(99)
English5.4%(70)
Ghanaian5%(65)
Irish4.6%(60)
Australian2.1%(27)
Italian1.8%(23)
Portuguese1.5%(19)
French1.3%(17)
Arab1.1%(14)
Egyptian1.1%(14)
Czech0.7%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
American0.5%(7)
Swiss0.4%(5)
Dutch0.3%(4)
Finnish0.3%(4)
Polish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

91.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 92.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
100.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 99.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
55.5%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.8 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(144)
Married62.6%(261)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.9%(12)
Women 15+
Never married37%(155)
Married58.5%(245)
Widowed1.7%(7)
Divorced2.9%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 68.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
11.5%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)77.8%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Home, New York?

Forest Home, New York has about 941 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest Home, New York earns about $23,345 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 $172,300, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Home, New York?

About 91.8% 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 22.0% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 186 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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