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Forest Home

New York · 941 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 $23,345. Population has fallen 17% since 1990, a loss of 186 residents. 92% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $172,300. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the New York median.

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
4,182 / sq mi
−17%since 1990
from 5,009 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.0
−4%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4807059291K1K1990201020202024Forest Home
20241K
1990201020202024
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
7.4
−25%since 1990
from 9.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(555)
Black5.1%(58)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(131)
Asian42.7%(481)
Diversity Score80.7%(909)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.6%(420)
Black4.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(90)
Asian38.4%(361)
Diversity Score77.3%(728)
77
−4%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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 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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