Forest City, FL (Florida) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $410,818 (it was $107,600 in 2000 )
Forest City:
$410,818Florida:
$354,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $312,548 - $574,897
Total population: 13,854 (Urban population: 12,712, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 5,901 (5,551 occupied: 3,604 owner occupied, 1,988 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
36%State:
33%
Housing density: 1,382 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $298,698.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,465 (lower quartile is $1,280, upper quartile is $1,697)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,246
Median gross rent in Forest City, FL in 2022: $1,664
Housing units in Forest City with a mortgage: 2,380 (237 second mortgage, 20 home equity loan, 147 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 8
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $112,918
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $114,901
Median monthly housing costs: $1,533
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1984
Median year apartment built: 1984
Household type by relationship:
Households: 15,085
Male householders: 2,611 (429 living alone ), Female householders: 2,889 (606 living alone )
2,901 spouses (2,841 opposite-sex spouses ), 397 unmarried partners , (397 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 4,274 children (3,924 natural , 154 adopted , 196 stepchildren ), 382 grandchildren , 217 brothers or sisters , 253 parents , 20 foster children , 271 other relatives , 559 non-relatives
In group quarters: 305
Size of family households: 1,731 2-persons , 771 3-persons , 825 4-persons , 519 5-persons , 181 6-persons , 29 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,023 1-person , 441 2-persons , 25 3-persons , 41 4-persons .
1,810 married couples with children.
885 single-parent households (139 men , 746 women ).
72.6% of residents of Forest City speak English at home.
20.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well , 18% speak English well , 10% speak English not well , 4% don't speak English at all ).
3.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well , 11% speak English well ).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% speak English very well , 47% speak English well , 2% speak English not well ).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (47% speak English very well , 53% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 2,715 (18.0%)
(71.1% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Forest City, FL household income distribution
213 Less than $10,000
138 $10,000 to $19,999
193 $20,000 to $29,999
402 $30,000 to $39,999
478 $40,000 to $49,999
449 $50,000 to $59,999
541 $60,000 to $74,999
808 $75,000 to $99,999
513 $100,000 to $124,999
366 $125,000 to $149,999
582 $150,000 to $199,999
908 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Forest City, FL
14 Less than $10,000
8 $20,000 to $24,999
15 $50,000 to $59,999
9 $100,000 to $124,999
40 $125,000 to $149,999
13 $150,000 to $174,999
123 $175,000 to $199,999
237 $200,000 to $249,999
403 $250,000 to $299,999
876 $300,000 to $399,999
697 $400,000 to $499,999
707 $500,000 to $749,999
342 $750,000 to $999,999
189 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
10 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Forest City, FL
49 $600 to $649
11 $650 to $699
51 $900 to $999
434 $1,000 to $1,249
745 $1,250 to $1,499
591 $1,500 to $1,999
68 $2,000 to $2,499
83 $2,500 to $2,999
Percentage of workers working in this county: 53.7%
Number of people working at home: 1,288 (16.3% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 80
5 to 9 minutes: 338
10 to 14 minutes: 876
15 to 19 minutes: 596
20 to 24 minutes: 1,452
25 to 29 minutes: 799
30 to 34 minutes: 1,162
35 to 39 minutes: 242
40 to 44 minutes: 167
45 to 59 minutes: 406
60 to 89 minutes: 232
90 or more minutes: 156
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,708 (63.7%)
Carpooled: 234 (5.5%)
Bus : 2 (0.0%)
Taxi: 13 (0.3%)
Bicycle: 1 (0.0%)
Walked: 73 (1.7%)
Worked at home: 1,288 (30.3%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 4.3% Males1.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 1.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 0.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 1.8% Males1.8% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 1.0% Males1.6% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Forest City, Florida
504 2010 or later
545 2000 to 2009
1,126 1990 to 1999
288 1980 to 1989
241 1970 to 1979
295 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
American: 1,633 (18.8%)
German: 712 (8.2%)
Haitian: 608 (7.0%)
English: 484 (5.6%)
Italian: 164 (1.9%)
Swiss: 162 (1.9%)
British: 109 (1.3%)
Jamaican: 88 (1.0%)
European: 75 (0.9%)
French Canadian: 73 (0.8%)
French: 70 (0.8%)
West Indian: 69 (0.8%)
Irish: 65 (0.7%)
Russian: 64 (0.7%)
Polish: 47 (0.5%)
Canadian: 45 (0.5%)
Scandinavian: 38 (0.4%)
Scottish: 35 (0.4%)
Hungarian: 34 (0.4%)
Greek: 26 (0.3%)
Eastern European: 24 (0.3%)
Czech: 22 (0.3%)
Armenian: 21 (0.2%)
Danish: 19 (0.2%)
Barbadian: 16 (0.2%)
Portuguese: 11 (0.1%)
Brazilian: 10 (0.1%)
Lithuanian: 10 (0.1%)
Norwegian: 10 (0.1%)
Bahamian: 10 (0.1%)
Lebanese: 8 (0.09%)
Assyrian: 8 (0.09%)
Swedish: 8 (0.09%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Cuba Forest City:
12.7% (333)Florida:
22.0% (1,006,576)
Dominican Republic Forest City:
11.8% (311)Florida:
3.0% (137,727)
Colombia Forest City:
11.0% (289)Florida:
6.5% (298,669)
Peru Forest City:
5.5% (144)Florida:
2.1% (96,693)
Pakistan Forest City:
5.0% (132)Florida:
0.3% (13,569)
Haiti Forest City:
4.9% (129)Florida:
7.5% (342,375)
Mexico Forest City:
4.1% (108)Florida:
5.6% (257,152)
Jamaica Forest City:
3.8% (100)Florida:
5.0% (227,319)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland Forest City:
3.7% (97)Florida:
0.7% (34,227)
India Forest City:
3.5% (91)Florida:
2.1% (94,349)
Korea Forest City:
3.4% (88)Florida:
0.4% (19,445)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Forest City:
3.2% (83)Florida:
1.2% (56,071)
Venezuela Forest City:
2.9% (77)Florida:
5.7% (262,042)
Chile Forest City:
2.9% (77)Florida:
0.5% (22,715)
Canada Forest City:
2.6% (67)Florida:
2.4% (109,132)
Honduras Forest City:
2.3% (61)Florida:
2.3% (107,160)
Argentina Forest City:
1.8% (47)Florida:
1.3% (57,263)
Philippines Forest City:
1.6% (43)Florida:
1.8% (84,403)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 5,194
Other state: 6,438
Northeast: 3,019
Midwest: 1,227
South: 1,495
West: 714
82.6% of Forest City residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 29.0% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 56.7% lived in Florida.
Forest City:
82.6%State average:
86.3%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 70
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 93
7th and 8th grade: 31
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 84
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 198
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,504
Less than 1 year of college: 268
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 394
Associate degree: 546
Bachelor's degree: 1,177
Master's degree: 368
Professional school degree: 90
Doctorate degree: 262
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 38
Nursery to 4th grade: 49
5th and 6th grade: 22
7th and 8th grade: 72
9th grade: 19
10th grade: 71
11th grade: 22
12th grade, no diploma: 37
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,455
Less than 1 year of college: 365
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 680
Associate degree: 761
Bachelor's degree: 1,658
Master's degree: 365
Professional school degree: 169
Doctorate degree: 26
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,207
One, attached: 238
3 or 4: 74
5 to 9: 260
10 to 19: 707
20 to 49: 228
50 or more: 133
Mobile homes: 51
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.3%
House/condo owner moved in on average 12 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 497
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 187
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 79