Population 1,715 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forsyth
Household size in Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Forsyth are small: just 2.29 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: 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Forsyth are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Forsyth: 5.8% 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 Forsyth
Renters in Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Forsyth rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Montana as a whole looks much the same. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Forsyth: 16.1% 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 Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Forsyth is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $504 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $581 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $863 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Forsyth runs $863 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.5% 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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Forsyth: 16.1% 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 Forsyth
| Period | Forsyth | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Forsyth have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%).
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 | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Forsyth than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. 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).
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 | 2.29 | 40.3 | 5.8% | 29.1% | 16.1% | 1956 | $863 | 16.1% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
| Rosebud | 2.17 | 52.3 | 6.0% | 37.6% | 25.8% | 1980 | $896 | 18.2% | 90.0% | 1.4% |
| Sanders | 2.11 | 51.7 | 5.9% | 33.9% | 23.8% | 1977 | $905 | 26.4% | 92.2% | 1.2% |
| Colstrip | 2.62 | 44.1 | 9.7% | 17.8% | 15.4% | 1982 | $878 | 25.4% | 94.9% | 6.6% |
| Hysham | 2.05 | 51.7 | 5.9% | 31.4% | 21.3% | 1972 | $847 | 36.8% | 94.9% | 1.3% |
| Ingomar | 2.20 | 55.4 | 6.7% | 47.6% | 28.5% | 1980 | $707 | 15.0% | 88.8% | 2.0% |
| Sumatra | 2.26 | 46.7 | 6.6% | 24.7% | 15.3% | 1975 | $885 | 26.7% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Hathaway | 2.26 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 15.1% | 19.2% | 1978 | $567 | 32.6% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Myers | 2.03 | 52.0 | 5.8% | 31.7% | 21.7% | 1972 | $850 | 37.5% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Garland | 2.47 | 43.2 | 0.4% | 9.4% | 16.0% | 1984 | $541 | 38.9% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Big Horn | 2.17 | 49.6 | 6.1% | 25.5% | 17.3% | 1975 | $788 | 30.2% | 94.3% | 3.7% |
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 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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