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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

Total population
941
−17%since 1990
from 1,127 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.0
−4%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4807059291K1K1990201020202024Forest 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$172,300
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $184,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $477 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
16.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
83.3% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Chinese population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Ghanaian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
55.5%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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