Population 239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest River
Household size in Forest River
| Period | Forest River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest River run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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
| Period | Forest River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Forest River skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Forest River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Forest River, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across North Dakota.
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
Renters in Forest River
| Period | Forest River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% of households in Forest River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 66.4% 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
| Period | Forest River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Forest River: 24.4% 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
| Period | Forest River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +11 | +6 |
Forest River is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Forest River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $572 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $553 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $698 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,146 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$458 | +$606 |
Rent in Forest River runs $1,146 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Dakota overall ($1,031). The typical renter here spends 21.6% 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 River
Bachelor's degrees in Forest River
| Period | Forest River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forest River have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, 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 River
| Period | Forest River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Forest River never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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
| Period | Forest River | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Forest River has been strong: just 0.8% 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 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 | 2.44 | 46.4 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 24.4% | 1969 | $1,146 | 17.7% | 85.2% | 0.8% |
| Ops | 2.40 | 47.2 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 26.0% | 1967 | $982 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Voss | 2.52 | 45.0 | 4.8% | 7.3% | 20.3% | 1971 | $962 | 14.1% | 84.2% | 3.7% |
| Johnstown | 2.31 | 41.4 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 20.0% | 1958 | $490 | 29.4% | 90.9% | 1.4% |
| Veseleyville | 2.44 | 49.7 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 27.9% | 1972 | $1,214 | 14.4% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
| Minto | 2.61 | 39.6 | 3.5% | 7.2% | 13.7% | 1973 | $742 | 13.3% | 89.6% | 9.0% |
| Inkster | 2.30 | 41.2 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 21.4% | 1957 | $442 | 30.0% | 90.4% | 1.4% |
| Forest River Colony | 2.31 | 41.4 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 21.4% | 1958 | $518 | 29.4% | 90.7% | 1.3% |
| Gilby | 2.31 | 41.3 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 20.3% | 1958 | $480 | 29.5% | 90.8% | 1.4% |
| Ardoch | 2.55 | 40.8 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 1973 | $855 | 15.8% | 91.8% | 6.9% |
| Orr | 2.30 | 41.2 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 21.4% | 1957 | $442 | 30.0% | 90.4% | 1.4% |
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. 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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