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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forest City

Pennsylvania · 1,846 residents · 0.915 sq mi
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Forest City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,629. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,700. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,846
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 1,855 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,017 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,027 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
45.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 45.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Forest City
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,629
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,766 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,607
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,774 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.2%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,700
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$276
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
65.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.9% in 2000
34.7% rent
2.7
+23%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(1,834)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(37)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(1,832)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score2.2%(40)
2
+7%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Forest City, Pennsylvania?

Forest City, Pennsylvania has about 1,846 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forest City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Forest City, Pennsylvania earns about $18,629 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Forest City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $50,700, and the typical rent is about $276 a month.

How educated are people in Forest City, Pennsylvania?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Forest City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest City, Pennsylvania?

About 9.2% of people in Forest City, Pennsylvania 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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