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Forest City Micro

Forest City, NC · 1 counties · 56,918 residents · 565.437 sq mi
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Forest City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,828. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

56,918
−10%vs 2000
vs 62,899 in 2000
1990 – 2025
101 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
56K59K62K66K69K1990201020202024Forest City
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,828
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,122 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,287
−31%vs 2000
vs $16,270 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $404 in 2000
US average: $450
73.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.5% in 2000
27.0% rent
1.9
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(53,957)
Black11.2%(7,028)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,136)
Asian0.3%(191)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.6%(18,644)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(50,140)
Black11.5%(6,555)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(257)
Asian0.1%(56)
Other0.3%(167)
Diversity Score27.2%(15,494)
27
−8%vs 2000
vs 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.4%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.9 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, NC?

Forest City, NC has about 56,918 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest City, NC earns about $23,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest City, NC expensive?

In Forest City, NC, the median home is worth about $45,700, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Forest City, NC?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forest City, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest City, NC?

About 12.3% of people in Forest City, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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