Population 281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forester Chapel
Household size in Forester Chapel
| Period | Forester Chapel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Forester Chapel average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Forester Chapel
| Period | Forester Chapel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Forester Chapel is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 37.4 in 2006–10, 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 Forester Chapel
| Period | Forester Chapel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Forester Chapel as they are nationally: 12.5%, against 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 Forester Chapel
Renters in Forester Chapel
| Period | Forester Chapel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Forester Chapel rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.6% 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 Forester Chapel
| Period | Forester Chapel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Forester Chapel: 36.1% 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 Forester Chapel
| Period | Forester Chapel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Forester Chapel are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Forester Chapel
| Period | Forester Chapel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $421 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forester Chapel costs $792 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Forester Chapel
Bachelor's degrees in Forester Chapel
| Period | Forester Chapel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forester Chapel have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.9%, 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 Forester Chapel
| Period | Forester Chapel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Forester Chapel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Forester Chapel
| Period | Forester Chapel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forester Chapel runs well above the national rate: 8.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Forester Chapel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forester Chapel | 2.84 | 34.5 | 12.5% | 19.9% | 36.1% | 1977 | $792 | 12.9% | 77.0% | 8.9% |
| Wadley | 2.75 | 33.3 | 13.1% | 23.7% | 20.4% | 1978 | $604 | 22.2% | 87.9% | 5.1% |
| Dickert | 2.81 | 31.4 | 11.3% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 1979 | $563 | 25.2% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Peavy | 2.77 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 29.1% | 1979 | $783 | 20.3% | 80.6% | 6.1% |
| Cornhouse | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.3% | 16.5% | 30.7% | 1981 | $718 | 19.7% | 77.9% | 1.5% |
| Pooles Crossroad | 2.27 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 19.6% | 1982 | $567 | 24.4% | 87.6% | 5.6% |
| Sikesville | 2.32 | 44.7 | 17.7% | 8.3% | 20.8% | 1986 | $607 | 16.7% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
| Roanoke | 2.23 | 45.1 | 16.9% | 26.9% | 19.7% | 1980 | $604 | 16.3% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| White Signboard Crossroad | 2.24 | 55.3 | 7.5% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 1991 | $640 | 37.1% | 84.6% | 2.3% |
| Taylors Crossroads | 2.31 | 41.3 | 16.5% | 24.8% | 21.9% | 1988 | $654 | 17.0% | 86.7% | 4.8% |
| Cragford | 2.35 | 44.0 | 17.6% | 9.0% | 20.7% | 1986 | $595 | 17.0% | 85.1% | 5.2% |
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 Forester Chapel. 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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