Forest Home, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Tompkins County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,164 Population 5,061/sq mi density
$59,107 Median Income $45,266 per capita
$496,900 Home Value $287,579 Zillow
$1,378 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,107 median income, 5.3% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$496,900 home value, $1,378/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
95.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,164
Census 2023
Population Density
5,061
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
29.4 yrs
24% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
42%
58%

Race & Ethnicity

White 30.8% US: 61.6%
Black 14.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 44.3% US: 5.9%
Other 3.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
30.8%
Black
14.2%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
44.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 45.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 55.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
45.3%
Spanish
55.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
58.5%
Veterans
0.4%
93% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,164
Population Year2023
Population Density5,061 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age29.4 years

Gender

Male41.8%
Female58.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White30.8%
Black or African American14.2%
Hispanic or Latino7.4%
Asian44.3%

Language

English Only45.3%
Spanish55.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born58.5%
Veterans0.4%
Disability7.6%
Health Insurance97.3%
Uninsured2.7%
Broadband Access73.7%
Gini Coefficient0.495

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K