Forest City, PA Demographics

A map of Forest City's Population by Race

Forest City, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,770, a less than 1% change from the 1,780 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.8% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest City has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest City, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 20.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest City is ranked the 709th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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 was ranked the 701st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest City's White Population

1,572 residents of Forest City, or 88.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest City is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Forest City ranks 1175th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Forest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.8%.

Forest City is more White than neighboring Carbondale (80.2% White), and Waymart (87.4% White). Forest City is less White than neighboring Vandling (93.4% White), Simpson (92.9% White), and Union Dale (92.4% White).

Forest City's Black Population

6 residents of Forest City, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Forest City ranks 1042nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Black population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Forest City's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Forest City is more Black than neighboring Vandling (0% Black), and Simpson (0% Black). Forest City is less Black than neighboring Union Dale (0.4% Black), Carbondale (2.2% Black), and Waymart (2% Black).

Forest City's Asian Population

0 residents of Forest City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Forest City ranks 482nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Forest City's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Forest City is less Asian than neighboring Simpson (1.6% Asian), and Waymart (0.4% Asian).

Forest City's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Forest City, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Forest City ranks 531st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest City's population has increased from 4.4% to 7.2%.

Forest City is more Hispanic than neighboring Vandling (2.4% Hispanic), Simpson (3.2% Hispanic), and Union Dale (6.7% Hispanic). Forest City is less Hispanic than neighboring Carbondale (10.9% Hispanic), and Waymart (7.8% Hispanic).

Forest City's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Forest City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest City ranks 1328th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Forest City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Vandling (0% Native American/Other), Simpson (0% Native American/Other), Union Dale (0% Native American/Other), and Waymart (0% Native American/Other). Forest City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carbondale (0.4% Native American/Other).

Forest City's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Forest City, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Forest City ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest City's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.4%.

Forest City is more Multiracial than neighboring Simpson (2.4% Multiracial), Union Dale (0.4% Multiracial), and Waymart (2.3% Multiracial). Forest City is less Multiracial than neighboring Vandling (4.3% Multiracial), and Carbondale (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.