Population 619 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest
Household size in Forest
| Period | Forest | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Forest has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.67 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
| Period | Forest | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Forest is 41.7 years old, a bit older than 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
| Period | Forest | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Forest, well below the national share of 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
Renters in Forest
| Period | Forest | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forest is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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
| Period | Forest | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Forest: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area.
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
| Period | Forest | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Forest run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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
| Period | Forest | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $798 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,218 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$596 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Forest pays $1,218 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.3% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Forest
| Period | Forest | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forest have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, 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
| Period | Forest | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Forest have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (94.0%).
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
| Period | Forest | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Forest has been strong: just 2.9% 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 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 | 2.48 | 41.7 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,218 | 16.9% | 90.8% | 2.9% |
| Emerald | 2.51 | 46.0 | 10.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,139 | 19.6% | 93.7% | 2.0% |
| Clear Lake | 2.57 | 39.6 | 8.4% | 21.3% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,090 | 19.8% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Glenwood City | 2.32 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 21.9% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,214 | 21.9% | 93.7% | 4.2% |
| Reeve | 2.44 | 47.2 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 13.9% | 1974 | $969 | 17.5% | 94.2% | 2.1% |
| Deer Park | 2.53 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 16.8% | 5.9% | 1977 | $1,175 | 23.2% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Jewett | 2.85 | 37.0 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 2.7% | 1978 | $1,316 | 31.3% | 96.2% | 3.3% |
| Downing | 2.46 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 15.7% | 7.7% | 1976 | $904 | 18.0% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Little Falls | 2.67 | 43.8 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 8.6% | 1986 | $1,412 | 28.8% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Richardson | 2.52 | 42.9 | 12.5% | 16.5% | 10.6% | 1980 | $838 | 17.5% | 92.9% | 2.0% |
| Stanton | 2.49 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.1% | 1987 | $1,111 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
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. 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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