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Forty Fort

Pennsylvania · 4,280 residents (2025 est.) · 1.305 sq mi
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Forty Fort has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,432. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $173,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
4,252
−7%since 2000
from 4,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,258 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 3,509 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
−3%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Forty Fort
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,432
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,306 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,669
+93%since 2000
from $20,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+1%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−20.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−6%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,492)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(157)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(3,382)
Black1.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(693)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other2.5%(108)
Diversity Score42.5%(1,807)
Diversity Score
42
+1140%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania?

Forty Fort, Pennsylvania has about 4,252 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania earns about $74,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forty Fort, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Forty Fort, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $173,000, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania?

About 11.6% of people in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forty Fort, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Forty Fort, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 797 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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