Population 211 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest River Colony
Household size in Forest River Colony
| Period | Forest River Colony | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest River Colony are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, 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 River Colony
| Period | Forest River Colony | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Forest River Colony is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in North Dakota as a whole, where the median age is 37.4.
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 River Colony
| Period | Forest River Colony | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Forest River Colony: 4.1% 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 River Colony
Renters in Forest River Colony
| Period | Forest River Colony | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.4% of households in Forest River Colony rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.0% 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 River Colony
| Period | Forest River Colony | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Forest River Colony: 21.4% 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 River Colony
| Period | Forest River Colony | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Forest River Colony is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 River Colony
| Period | Forest River Colony | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $467 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $518 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$52 | +$458 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forest River Colony costs $518 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 River Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Forest River Colony
| Period | Forest River Colony | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Forest River Colony (29.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 River Colony
| Period | Forest River Colony | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.3% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Forest River Colony is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in North Dakota overall (94.1%).
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 River Colony
| Period | Forest River Colony | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Forest River Colony has been strong: just 1.3% 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 River Colony 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 River Colony | 2.31 | 41.4 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 21.4% | 1958 | $518 | 29.4% | 90.7% | 1.3% |
| Inkster | 2.30 | 41.2 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 21.4% | 1957 | $442 | 30.0% | 90.4% | 1.4% |
| Fordville | 2.41 | 43.8 | 13.5% | 16.7% | 22.8% | 1967 | $1,366 | 22.1% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| Ops | 2.40 | 47.2 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 26.0% | 1967 | $982 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Orr | 2.30 | 41.2 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 21.4% | 1957 | $442 | 30.0% | 90.4% | 1.4% |
| Pisek | 2.40 | 44.0 | 13.3% | 16.6% | 23.1% | 1967 | $1,357 | 22.1% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Forest River | 2.44 | 46.4 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 24.4% | 1969 | $1,146 | 17.7% | 85.2% | 0.8% |
| Dahlen | 2.05 | 54.5 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 28.5% | 1959 | $556 | 25.0% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| Johnstown | 2.31 | 41.4 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 20.0% | 1958 | $490 | 29.4% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| McCanna | 2.35 | 45.1 | 3.0% | 15.2% | 14.7% | 1967 | $845 | 24.5% | 94.9% | 2.0% |
| Veseleyville | 2.44 | 49.7 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 27.9% | 1972 | $1,214 | 14.4% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
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 River Colony. 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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