Forty Fort, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Luzerne County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
4,235 Population 3,233/sq mi density
$74,966 Median Income $38,812 per capita
$163,400 Home Value $242,028 Zillow
$991 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$74,966 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$163,400 home value, $991/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,235
Census 2023
Population Density
3,233
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
39.7 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.8% US: 61.6%
Black 1.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.2% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.8%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 92.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.7%
10% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.7%
45% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,235
Population Year2023
Population Density3,233 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age39.7 years

Gender

Male51.3%
Female48.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.8%
Black or African American1.3%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Asian0.2%

Language

English Only92.5%
Spanish9.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans3.3%
Disability11.7%
Health Insurance95.3%
Uninsured4.7%
Broadband Access94.9%
Gini Coefficient0.451

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M