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Forest

County:
Genesee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.704
State:
Michigan

Forest is located in Genesee County, Michigan. Forest has a 2025 population of 4,374 . Forest is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually but its population has decreased by -1.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest is $88,197 with a poverty rate of 6.25%. The median age in Forest is 47.7 years: 47.4 years for males, and 48.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.2 males.

4.4K
Total Population
123
Density (mi²)
1 0.02%
Growth

Forest Population

Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest includes 96.16% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.16%)

Two or more races (2.69%)

Other race (0.52%)

Asian (0.38%)

Black or African American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,26096.16%
Two or more races1192.69%
Other race230.52%
Asian170.38%
Black or African American110.25%

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 $44,286. Household income levels show a median of $69,650. The poverty rate stands at 6.25%.

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$84,309-
Families$76,133$96,884
Households$69,650$88,197
Non Families$38,421$45,930

$44,286

Average Income

$69,650

Median Household Income

6.25%

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)