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Forest City, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Forest City had a population of 1,770 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

The primary coordinate point for Forest City is located at latitude 41.6515 and longitude -75.4666 in Susquehanna County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Forest City encompass a land area of 0.92 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Susquehanna County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Forest City has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Forest City, PA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 1,770 (100%)
Population Density 1,935 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 20
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $57,404
Per Capita Income $30,533
Median Home Value $143,900
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 934 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 515 (55.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 258 (27.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 161 (17.2%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 773
Average Household Size 2.17
Family Households 447 (57.8%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Forest City, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Forest City to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 709 65th
Population Density # 723 64th
Median Household Income # 1426 29th
Per Capita Income # 1431 29th
Diversity Index # 839 58th

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