Population 241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Grove
Household size in Forest Grove
| Period | Forest Grove | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest Grove run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Tennessee. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Forest Grove
| Period | Forest Grove | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Forest Grove are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Forest Grove
| Period | Forest Grove | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Forest Grove than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Forest Grove
Renters in Forest Grove
| Period | Forest Grove | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forest Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Forest Grove
| Period | Forest Grove | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Forest Grove is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Tennessee overall (10.1%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Forest Grove
| Period | Forest Grove | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Forest Grove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Forest Grove
| Period | Forest Grove | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,075 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$537 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forest Grove costs $1,075 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Forest Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Grove
| Period | Forest Grove | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forest Grove have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Forest Grove
| Period | Forest Grove | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.1% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Forest Grove have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Forest Grove
| Period | Forest Grove | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Forest Grove than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Forest Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove | 2.56 | 41.0 | 14.0% | 19.1% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,075 | 17.8% | 91.5% | 7.3% |
| Decatur | 2.58 | 45.0 | 6.4% | 21.8% | 14.3% | 1992 | $937 | 13.7% | 84.2% | 9.4% |
| Peakland | 1.96 | 52.0 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 14.9% | 1994 | $934 | 9.5% | 93.3% | 6.8% |
| Pennine | 2.21 | 32.4 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $700 | 13.8% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Evensville | 2.44 | 36.7 | 23.1% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 1992 | $991 | 15.5% | 84.3% | 4.0% |
| Watts Bar Dam | 2.46 | 31.8 | 19.9% | 27.5% | 7.8% | 1991 | $955 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 5.7% |
| Spring City | 2.59 | 47.4 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 16.6% | 1987 | $819 | 18.3% | 83.4% | 4.3% |
| Tranquillity | 2.48 | 45.5 | 9.1% | 17.7% | 9.7% | 1996 | $806 | 18.7% | 87.9% | 8.1% |
| Lorraine | 2.21 | 32.4 | 15.9% | 32.0% | 9.7% | 1984 | $700 | 13.8% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Goodfield | 2.69 | 44.0 | 10.7% | 24.1% | 11.7% | 1998 | $856 | 13.6% | 87.0% | 1.8% |
| Murray Store | 2.44 | 49.0 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 17.7% | 2002 | $806 | 11.9% | 88.2% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Forest Grove. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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