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Forest

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
68.591
State:
Michigan

Forest is located in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Forest has a 2025 population of 989 . Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually but its population has increased by 1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 973 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest is $59,888 with a poverty rate of 21.21%. The median age in Forest is 50.3 years: 38.9 years for males, and 52.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.6 males.

989
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.3%
Growth

Forest Population

Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 93.94% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.94%)

Two or more races (4.54%)

Other race (0.76%)

Native American (0.67%)

Asian (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,11793.94%
Two or more races544.54%
Other race90.76%
Native American80.67%
Asian10.08%

Forest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest's average per capita income is $31,175. Household income levels show a median of $56,667. The poverty rate stands at 21.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,688-
Families$60,536$61,619
Households$56,667$59,888
Non Families$30,417$43,092

$31,175

Average Income

$56,667

Median Household Income

21.21%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)