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Forest Area School District
Forest Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 7,249. The median household income is $53,864 and the median age is 49.8.
7,249
Population
15
People / sq mi
$53,864
Median Income
49.8
Median Age
Forest Area School District covers 500 sq mi of land at 14.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 80.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 54.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$53,864
Median Household Income
$25,202
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$121,500
Median Home Value
$815
Median Rent
80.6%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
85.8%
High School+
13.0%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Forest Area School District serves a community with a population of 7,249 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Forest Area School District is $53,864, with a per capita income of $25,202. The poverty rate is 7.8%.
Forest Area School District is 80.0% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 54.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Forest Area School District, 85.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Forest Area School District is $121,500, with a median rent of $815. The homeownership rate is 80.6%.
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Data for Forest Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4208280).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.