Forest City, PA Demographics
A map of Forest City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,576 | 88.5% |
Multiracial | 85 | 4.8% |
Hispanic | 78 | 4.4% |
Asian | 23 | 1.3% |
Black | 15 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 0.2% |
Forest City, Pennsylvania had a population of 1,780 in 2020. It was 88.5% White, 0.8% Black, 1.3% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forest City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Forest City is the 701st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Forest City's White Population
1,576 residents of Forest City identify as White, or 88.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest City larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Forest City is ranked #1175 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is more White than neighboring Carbondale (85.5% White). Forest City is less White than neighboring Vandling (90.1% White), Simpson (89.1% White), Union Dale (94.5% White), and Waymart (92.1% White).
Forest City's Black Population
15 residents of Forest City identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest City slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Forest City is ranked #1038 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is more Black than neighboring Vandling (0.5% Black), Simpson (0.5% Black), and Union Dale (0% Black). Forest City is less Black than neighboring Carbondale (1.9% Black).
Forest City's Asian Population
23 residents of Forest City identify as Asian, or 1.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Forest City is ranked #461 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is more Asian than neighboring Vandling (0.4% Asian), Simpson (0.4% Asian), Union Dale (0% Asian), Carbondale (0.5% Asian), and Waymart (0.5% Asian).
Forest City's Hispanic Population
78 residents of Forest City identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Forest City is ranked #520 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is more Hispanic than neighboring Vandling (3.2% Hispanic), Union Dale (1.4% Hispanic), and Waymart (2.2% Hispanic). Forest City is less Hispanic than neighboring Simpson (5.1% Hispanic), and Carbondale (7.2% Hispanic).
Forest City's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Forest City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Forest City is ranked #1173 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vandling (0.7% Native American/Other), Simpson (0.7% Native American/Other), Union Dale (1.8% Native American/Other), Carbondale (0.9% Native American/Other), and Waymart (1% Native American/Other).
Forest City's Multiracial Population
85 residents of Forest City identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Forest City is ranked #330 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Forest City is more Multiracial than neighboring Simpson (4.2% Multiracial), Union Dale (2.3% Multiracial), Carbondale (3.9% Multiracial), and Waymart (3.5% Multiracial). Forest City is less Multiracial than neighboring Vandling (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.