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Forest

Ohio · 1,332 residents (2025 est.) · 1.672 sq mi
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Forest has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,938. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $112,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,286
−14%since 2000
from 1,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
769 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 890 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+18%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,332 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Forest
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,938
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,822
+81%since 2000
from $15,342 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
+4%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $387 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.6%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+9%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,461)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(1,212)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other4.5%(58)
Diversity Score13.7%(176)
Diversity Score
14
+355%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
53.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−71.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest, Ohio?

Forest, Ohio has about 1,286 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest, Ohio?

The typical household in Forest, Ohio earns about $55,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest, Ohio expensive?

In Forest, Ohio, the median home is worth about $112,700, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Forest, Ohio?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forest, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest, Ohio?

About 11.5% of people in Forest, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 353 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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