Population 309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forestville
Household size in Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Forestville are small: just 2.14 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. Household size has dropped from 2.26 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, Forestville is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Forestville: 3.5% 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 Forestville
Renters in Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Forestville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (64.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Forestville: 37.0% 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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Forestville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $726 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Forestville runs $726 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Forestville
Bachelor's degrees in Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Forestville: 14.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Forestville have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%).
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forestville runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Forestville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville | 2.14 | 52.9 | 3.5% | 16.2% | 37.0% | 1970 | $726 | 14.2% | 90.0% | 4.3% |
| Minden City | 2.23 | 49.7 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 26.1% | 1967 | $738 | 15.9% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Palms | 2.18 | 52.1 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 32.8% | 1974 | $702 | 15.7% | 93.3% | 3.8% |
| Ruth | 2.29 | 47.8 | 3.2% | 15.7% | 24.6% | 1971 | $817 | 14.2% | 92.0% | 5.6% |
| Richmondville | 2.06 | 57.2 | 8.6% | 4.6% | 33.9% | 1977 | $740 | 18.2% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Deckerville | 2.33 | 44.5 | 9.4% | 20.1% | 19.4% | 1964 | $777 | 16.4% | 91.6% | 7.0% |
| Harbor Beach | 2.32 | 46.0 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 20.7% | 1961 | $733 | 18.5% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Forester | 2.04 | 57.8 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 51.9% | 1973 | $606 | 21.6% | 96.2% | 9.8% |
| Tyre | 2.25 | 50.6 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.5% | 1962 | $765 | 20.5% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Freidberger | 2.30 | 47.0 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 13.9% | 1963 | $772 | 18.3% | 93.2% | 5.6% |
| Verona | 2.31 | 51.4 | 2.3% | 5.8% | 18.6% | 1978 | $799 | 15.5% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
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 Forestville. 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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