Census ACS · #524 μSA
Forest City Metro Area
The Forest City, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 64,850 residents. The median household income is $49,771 and the median home value is $180,800.
64,850
Population
115
People / sq mi
$49,771
Median Income
$180,800
Median Home Value
The Forest City CBSA covers 565 sq mi of land at 114.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.0% |
| Black or African American | 8.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$49,771
Median Household Income
$29,217
Per Capita Income
13.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$180,800
Median Home Value
$748
Median Rent
74.1%
Homeownership
Education
86.6%
High School+
20.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.1%
Drive Alone
6.7%
Work From Home
26.3 min
Avg Commute
29.7%
Foreign Born
Forest City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Forest City, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 64,850 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #524 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Forest City metro area is $49,771, with a per capita income of $29,217.
The Forest City, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Forest City, Nc CBSA (22580) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Among US metro areas, Forest City stands out first on household income: a median of $49,771, below the US median of $78,538. With 64,850 residents, Forest City is a metro area in NC.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $49,771, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 13.3%, above the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $180,800, with typical rent around $748.
Roughly 20.7% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.