Population 326 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Home
Household size in Forest Home
| Period | Forest Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest Home run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 Home
| Period | Forest Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.8, Forest Home is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Home
| Period | Forest Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Forest Home: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Home
Renters in Forest Home
| Period | Forest Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forest Home is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (67.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Home
| Period | Forest Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Forest Home: 33.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Home
| Period | Forest Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Forest Home is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Home
| Period | Forest Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$67 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forest Home costs $731 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just 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 Home
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Home
| Period | Forest Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forest Home have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.8%, 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 Home
| Period | Forest Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Forest Home is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (88.7%).
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 Home
| Period | Forest Home | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Forest Home has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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 Home 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 Home | 2.55 | 47.8 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 33.7% | 1989 | $731 | 9.8% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Monterey | 2.70 | 44.5 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 30.6% | 1988 | $714 | 13.2% | 89.4% | 0.1% |
| Shacklesville | 2.24 | 44.0 | 13.4% | 17.1% | 27.4% | 1988 | $836 | 9.8% | 92.3% | 0.0% |
| Manningham | 2.73 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 29.1% | 1990 | $741 | 12.3% | 89.3% | 0.0% |
| Awin | 2.17 | 55.6 | 9.2% | 25.1% | 46.5% | 1971 | $627 | 21.0% | 84.5% | 3.4% |
| Reddock Springs | 2.44 | 45.1 | 7.5% | 24.7% | 26.0% | 1985 | $940 | 20.2% | 91.1% | 3.7% |
| Pine Apple | 2.11 | 55.6 | 12.4% | 28.1% | 46.8% | 1968 | $591 | 23.2% | 85.8% | 1.2% |
| Furman | 2.13 | 55.4 | 12.3% | 28.1% | 47.7% | 1967 | $575 | 23.7% | 86.5% | 1.2% |
| Bolling | 2.38 | 54.9 | 4.9% | 17.5% | 23.6% | 1977 | $947 | 9.2% | 75.6% | 24.3% |
| Greenville | 2.46 | 41.1 | 16.4% | 40.5% | 21.8% | 1978 | $830 | 14.7% | 88.0% | 6.6% |
| McWilliams | 2.18 | 55.7 | 8.4% | 24.3% | 46.2% | 1972 | $641 | 20.2% | 84.0% | 4.0% |
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 Home. 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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