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Forest County

Pennsylvania · 6,614 residents (2025 est.) · 427.259 sq mi
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Forest County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,191. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $115,300. With a median age of 48.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
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
6,715
+36%since 2000
from 4,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 16 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
48.7
+10%since 2000
from 44.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,614 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024Forest County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.6%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.7%(45)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.9%(58)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.6%(174)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.6%(510)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3419.7%(1,323)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(922)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(886)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(1,083)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.3%(1,026)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(427)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(223)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,191
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,581 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,303
+69%since 2000
from $14,341 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
+1%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $337 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
21.7% rent
Vacancy rate
72.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(4,719)
Black2.2%(110)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(60)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(5,258)
Black13.7%(923)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(344)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other2.5%(166)
Diversity Score
46
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
40
−14%since 2020
from 46 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(189)
Mexican0.7%(48)
Dominican0.6%(43)
Cuban0.3%(19)
Colombian0.2%(12)
Bolivian0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(17)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German21.4%(1,438)
Irish12.7%(850)
English6.6%(441)
Italian6%(400)
Polish4.7%(317)
American4.2%(285)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(77)
Scottish1.1%(77)
French1.1%(76)
Dutch0.9%(61)
Swedish0.9%(58)
Slovak0.8%(51)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.6%(42)
Hungarian0.6%(41)
Czech0.6%(39)
Norwegian0.4%(29)
Austrian0.4%(26)
Russian0.3%(23)
West Indian0.3%(18)
Croatian0.2%(14)
British0.2%(12)
Nigerian0.2%(12)
Brazilian0.2%(11)
Canadian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Armenian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Jamaican0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(6)
Haitian0.1%(6)
Ghanaian0.1%(5)
Greek0%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
Slovene0%(2)
Arab0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% 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
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 32.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
Female
28.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−59.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2012
from 29.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married54.9%(2,588)
Married28.8%(1,357)
Widowed3.9%(186)
Divorced12.4%(583)
Women 15+
Never married11.6%(216)
Married58.2%(1,082)
Widowed17.9%(333)
Divorced12.3%(229)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest County, Pennsylvania?

Forest County, Pennsylvania has about 6,715 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forest County, Pennsylvania earns about $52,191 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Forest County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $115,300, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Forest County, Pennsylvania?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Forest County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.9% of people in Forest County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,913 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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