Population 8,565 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest View
Household size in Forest View
| Period | Forest View | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Forest View is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.16, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 View
| Period | Forest View | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 33.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 35.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 36.3 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 36.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Forest View is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.2, mirroring the country.
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 View
| Period | Forest View | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 15.2% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Forest View than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 View
Renters in Forest View
| Period | Forest View | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 40.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 45.4% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 45.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 43.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Forest View: 66.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 View
| Period | Forest View | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Forest View as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 View
| Period | Forest View | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1962 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1962 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1963 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Forest View run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Lansing overall, where the median home dates to 1963. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 View
| Period | Forest View | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $724 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $792 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $885 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,105 | $1,101 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$378 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forest View costs $1,105 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $292 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 View
Bachelor's degrees in Forest View
| Period | Forest View | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 25.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 26.6% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 27.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 31.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Forest View is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 View
| Period | Forest View | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 87.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 87.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 90.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Forest View: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 View
| Period | Forest View | Lansing | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Forest View: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Lansing. 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 View compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest View | 1.92 | 31.5 | 9.2% | 66.6% | 9.7% | 1974 | $1,105 | 56.3% | 96.7% | 7.0% |
| Old Everett | 2.14 | 37.1 | 13.3% | 31.2% | 10.2% | 1949 | $1,017 | 24.4% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
| Southside | 2.32 | 37.4 | 15.6% | 46.2% | 9.7% | 1968 | $963 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 9.0% |
| Eastside Lansing | 2.16 | 31.8 | 11.3% | 49.8% | 8.8% | 1954 | $1,161 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 5.9% |
| Downtown Lansing | 1.70 | 30.8 | 16.7% | 85.3% | 10.7% | 1953 | $977 | 29.0% | 88.5% | 10.3% |
| Bailey | 2.79 | 23.2 | 4.7% | 64.3% | 18.9% | 1966 | $1,133 | 59.1% | 99.4% | 6.4% |
| Old Town | 2.10 | 31.0 | 23.4% | 68.9% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,225 | 32.1% | 83.0% | 13.3% |
| Westside Lansing | 2.34 | 35.3 | 18.5% | 19.3% | 8.7% | 1943 | $1,187 | 35.2% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Northwestside | 2.69 | 33.2 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 7.5% | 1962 | $1,271 | 26.9% | 88.0% | 10.6% |
| Downtown Village of Holly | 2.37 | 40.3 | 10.7% | 31.6% | 10.7% | 1982 | $1,172 | 19.5% | 90.7% | 4.8% |
| Abbot | 3.21 | 42.0 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 7.6% | 1974 | $1,926 | 75.2% | 98.5% | 2.9% |
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 View. 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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