Forest City, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Wayne County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,700
Population
1,848/sq mi density
$58,125
Median Income
$32,627 per capita
$138,500
Home Value
$210,455 Zillow
$877
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 10.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,500 home value, $877/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,700
Census 2023
Population Density
1,848
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
45.9 yrs
18% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.1%
Male
54.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.5%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,700 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,848 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.1% |
| Female | 54.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 96.5% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |