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Forty Fort

Pennsylvania · 4,214 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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With 4,214 people, Forty Fort is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 43.2, about 6 years above the US median. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $131,100. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. About 32% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,214
−8%since 2000
from 4,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+4%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Forty Fort
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(194)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(210)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(198)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(243)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(264)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(544)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(550)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(619)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.4%(647)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(375)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(275)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(95)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,400
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,306 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,502
+29%since 2000
from $20,558 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$685
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $520 in 2000
US average: $853
69.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
30.5% rent
10.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
−5%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(4,492)
Black0.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(24)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,051)
Black1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(57)
Asian0.8%(32)
Other1.9%(79)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(45)
Ancestry
Irish31%(1,320)
Italian22.6%(960)
German19.9%(847)
Polish17.2%(731)
English12.9%(551)
Welsh9.5%(404)
Slovak8%(340)
American4.8%(204)
Dutch3.3%(139)
Lithuanian2.5%(107)
Arab2.2%(93)
Lebanese2.2%(93)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(62)
Scottish1.4%(59)
Czech0.8%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(29)
Austrian0.4%(16)
Greek0.4%(15)
Swedish0.3%(13)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Haitian0.3%(13)
British0.3%(12)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

32.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
85.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
53.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(773)
Married50.5%(939)
Widowed2.2%(41)
Divorced5.8%(108)
Women 15+
Never married32.4%(573)
Married48.2%(851)
Widowed7.8%(138)
Divorced11.6%(204)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.2%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era76.7%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania?

Forty Fort, Pennsylvania has about 4,214 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania earns about $57,400 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 $131,100, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

How educated are people in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania?

About 32.0% 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 10.2% 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 835 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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