Population 3,745 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forsyth
Household size in Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Forsyth average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.62 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 Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Forsyth skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Forsyth, 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 Forsyth
Renters in Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forsyth is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Forsyth: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Forsyth has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Forsyth pays $858 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Forsyth
Bachelor's degrees in Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Forsyth is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Forsyth: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Forsyth than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 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).
Forsyth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth | 2.78 | 42.2 | 5.7% | 12.2% | 4.6% | 1994 | $858 | 59.2% | 98.2% | 4.5% |
| Warrensburg | 2.53 | 47.4 | 6.8% | 16.2% | 12.9% | 1971 | $775 | 27.9% | 95.4% | 2.7% |
| Decatur | 2.28 | 41.0 | 12.5% | 34.8% | 13.8% | 1961 | $903 | 21.8% | 91.6% | 8.6% |
| Oreana | 2.47 | 40.9 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.9% | 1971 | $926 | 26.2% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Maroa | 2.66 | 43.5 | 6.8% | 22.6% | 10.2% | 1969 | $861 | 28.4% | 95.2% | 4.0% |
| Harristown | 2.57 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 12.3% | 1964 | $840 | 15.7% | 94.5% | 4.8% |
| Argenta | 2.44 | 47.7 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 10.3% | 1968 | $1,018 | 27.7% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Oakley | 2.43 | 50.2 | 7.0% | 2.3% | 9.9% | 1972 | $894 | 36.2% | 98.0% | 2.0% |
| Newburg | 2.41 | 52.4 | 9.8% | 1.5% | 7.3% | 1972 | $896 | 40.0% | 99.3% | 0.5% |
| Long Creek | 2.55 | 42.8 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 3.1% | 1979 | $855 | 24.3% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
| Elwin | 2.24 | 48.5 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 9.7% | 1962 | $922 | 24.8% | 95.3% | 2.1% |
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 Forsyth. 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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