Census-designated place · Florida
Forest City, Florida
Forest City, census-designated place, in Seminole County, Florida. Forest City had 15,312 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,164). GEOID 1223375.
Residents, 2020-2024
15,312
±1,164 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 14,623
Median household income
$85,606
±$6,010 (90% margin)
Florida: $74,568
Median home value
$369,900
±$20,805 (90% margin)
Florida: $359,000
Median gross rent
$1,777
±$69 (90% margin)
Florida: $1,669
Where is Forest City and what county is it in?
Forest City is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Seminole County, Florida. It covers 4.3 square miles of land, 3,401 residents per square mile in 2020.
Forest City is in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Forest City, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Forest City's population at 15,312 (±1,164). The 2020 Census counted 14,623 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Forest City is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Forest City | Seminole County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 15,312 ±1,164 | 481,470 | no clear change |
| Households | 5,532 ±455 | 187,248 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.14 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,891 ±488 | 199,565 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Forest City?
The median resident of Forest City is 40.6 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.4%. 17.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Forest City | Seminole County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±1.4 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±2.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±2.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±2.9 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.4% ±4.2 pts | 23.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.7% ±4.4 pts | 54.7% | −8.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±3.7 pts | 11.1% | +5.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 17.2% ±4.0 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.4% ±4.4 pts | 23.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±1.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±2.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1% ±3.4 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±2.2 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.4% ±4.9 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±2.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±3.4 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Forest City earn?
Half of Forest City's 5,532 households earn less than $85,606 a year (±$6,010), against $85,761 in Seminole County and $74,568 in Florida. In 2015-2019 it was $82,061 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Forest City | Seminole County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,606 ±$6,010 | $85,761 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,376 ±$12,827 | $114,520 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,479 ±$4,509 | $45,458 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±4.1 pts | 9.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.4% ±12.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±3.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.7 pts | 98.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±1.9 pts | 94.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Forest City?
Owners occupy 62.0% of Forest City's occupied homes and renters 38.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $369,900 by its owner (±$20,805). The median renter pays $1,777 a month including utilities, and 48.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Forest City | Seminole County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $369,900 ±$20,805 | $386,900 | +$61,119 |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 ±$69 | $1,783 | +$309 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1% ±11.9 pts | 48.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,740 ±$175 | $2,020 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.0% ±5.8 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.0% ±5.8 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Housing units | 5,891 ±488 | 199,565 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.2% ±5.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±4.3 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Forest City work and get to work?
75.0% of Forest City's workers drive alone and 14.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Forest City | Seminole County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±3.6 pts | 67.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±4.5 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±3.3 pts | 21.6% | +8.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±2.1 | 26.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Forest City?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Forest City (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,448 (Tract 216.06) to $86,523 (Tract 217.08).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 217.04Seminole County | 5,107 | $85,179 |
| Tract 216.06Seminole County | 7,061 | $77,448 |
| Tract 217.08Seminole County | 6,441 | $86,523 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Forest City) · Census block assignment files
How does Forest City compare with other places in Florida?
Forest City ranks 247th of 754 places in Florida with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 259th | 766 |
| Residents per square mile | 219th | 770 |
| Median household income | 247th | 754 |
| Per capita income | 279th | 763 |
| Median home value | 324th | 749 |
| Median gross rent | 251st | 710 |
| Poverty rate | 432nd | 634 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 231st | 733 |
| Median age | 467th | 762 |
| Owner-occupied share | 548th | 760 |
| Work from home | 335th | 596 |
| Travel time to work | 392nd | 764 |
Forest City's figures with every place in Florida (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Forest City?
12 of the 57 figures for Forest City on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Forest City are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.