With 12,478 people, Forest is a neighborhood in Buffalo. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. The median age is 28.4, younger than the US median of 38.9. 27.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. There are 10,104 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $208,843. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Forest; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
12,478
Population density
10,104 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
28.4
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.23 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$60,913
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,729
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$208,843
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,227
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.9%
66.1% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.78 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(6,800)
Black21.2%(2,645)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(2,021)
Asian2.7%(333)
Other5.4%(679)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(6,800)
Black21.2%(2,645)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(2,021)
Asian2.7%(333)
Other5.4%(679)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
