Forest County, PA

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2023 Population

6,785

2.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

5.19% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

23.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,061

8.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$111,900

9.38% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,850

13.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Forest County, PA had a population of 6.79k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $50,061. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forest County, PA declined from 6,959 to 6,785, a −2.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,188 to $50,061, a 8.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.75%).

None of the households in Forest County, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Forest County, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Forest County, PA was $111,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Forest County, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Forest County, PA borders Clarion County, PA, Elk County, PA, Jefferson County, PA, Venango County, PA, and Warren County, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Forest County, PA is home to a population of 6.79k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.92% of Forest County, PA residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2023, there were 5.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.31k people) in Forest County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 931 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 152 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Forest County, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Forest County, PA was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forest County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.31k ± 144
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
931 ± 139
Other (Hispanic)
152 ± 46

4.98%

Hispanic Population

338 people

4.98% of the people in Forest County, PA are hispanic (338 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest County, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

3.25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

As of 2023, 1.92% of Forest County, PA residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest County, PA was 3.25%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forest County, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
186 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
124 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 33

Forest County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forest County, PA employs 1.85k people. The largest industries in Forest County, PA are Public Administration (300 people), Manufacturing (283 people), and Retail Trade (231 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($86,667), Public Administration ($70,361), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,973).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.85k

2023 Value

± 207

13.5%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest County, PA grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 1.63k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest County, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (258 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (187 people), and Transportation Occupations (157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest County, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.85k

2023 Value

± 207

13.5%

1 Year growth

± 13.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest County, PA grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 1.63k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest County, PA, are Public Administration (300 people), Manufacturing (283 people), and Retail Trade (231 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Forest County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,190

Median earning men ± $2,501

$33,024

Median earning women ± $3,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($71,250), Public Administration ($70,877), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($58,214).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,563), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,250), and Construction ($47,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

14
Accommodation and Food Services
10
Other Services (except Public Administration)
8
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$11.3k
Manufacturing
$4.69k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.49k
Accommodation and Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Forest County, PA went to Donald J. Trump with 71.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (27.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.36%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Forest County, PA for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest County, PA was $111,900 in 2023, which is 0.369 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,300 to $111,900, a 9.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest County, PA is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Forest County, PA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Forest County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.54%.

Housing

Property

$111,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,892

$1,495

Median Property Taxes

±$117

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forest County, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forest County, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.9% of the housing units in Forest County, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forest County, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5301

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Forest County, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,061

Median Household Income

± $3,782

1.94k

Number of Households

± 153

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.94k households in Forest County, PA grew to $50,061 from the previous year's value of $46,188.

The following chart displays the households in Forest County, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest County, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (7.77%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Forest County, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest County, PA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Forest County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forest County, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Forest County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 3.54%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest County, PA (646 out of 4.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest County, PA is White, followed by Asian and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 34.8% of the children was living in poverty in Forest County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 468 in Forest County, PA. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 185 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.4% of the population of Forest County, PA has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 27.3% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.6% were men and 43.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.93% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.6% were men and 43.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

27.3%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest County, PA declined by 15.3% from 6.66% to 5.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forest County, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.