Forsyth, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Macon County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
3,656 Population 1,179/sq mi density
$113,456 Median Income $61,549 per capita
$289,800 Home Value $311,434 Zillow
$1,207 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$113,456 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$289,800 home value, $1,207/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,656
Census 2023
Population Density
1,179
per square mile
Land Area
3.1
square miles (8.0 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 88.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 4% US: 5.9%
Other 3.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.7%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
9.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,656
Population Year2023
Population Density1,179 / sq mi
Land Area3.1 sq mi
Median Age41.9 years

Gender

Male51.9%
Female48.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White88.7%
Black or African American0.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%
Asian4.0%

Language

English Only92.3%
Spanish9.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.5%
Veterans6.5%
Disability7.9%
Health Insurance98.4%
Uninsured1.6%
Broadband Access95.6%
Gini Coefficient0.466

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K