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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.
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%) |
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 |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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