Forest County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,715
Rank #2,756 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,191 −30.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,649 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.9% −5.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,258 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Home Value
$115,300 −59.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,762 of 3,222
14th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3% −63.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,085 of 3,222
4th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #435 of 3,222
87th %ile

At a Glance

78.3% Homeownership
93.6% Insured
12.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+20%10%0%10%20%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%14.9%29.8%44.7%59.6%74.5%78.3%13.7%5.1%2.0%0.4%0.4%0.1%

About Forest County, Pennsylvania

Forest County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 6,715, making it the 2,756th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Forest County is 48.7 years, which is 25.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Forest County is $52,191, which ranks #2,649 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Forest County is $115,300, 59.1% below the national median. Renters in Forest County pay a median gross rent of $817 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Forest County, 12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Forest County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 78.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (5.1%).

All data for Forest County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.