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Population Review

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

White83.0%
Black or African American8.1%
Asian0.0%
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

Nearby metros

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Largest counties in North Carolina

Part of North Carolina

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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.

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.