Forest County, Pennsylvania
County
Overview
- County Name
- Forest County
- State
- Pennsylvania
- FIPS Code
- 42053
- State FIPS
- 42
- County FIPS
- 053
Geography
- Land Area
- 427.26 sq mi
- Water Area
- 3.23 sq mi
- Total Area
- 430.49 sq mi
- Latitude
- 41.513304
- Longitude
- -79.249705
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 6,623
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 6,379
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,322 | 95.5% |
| Hispanic | 301 | 4.5% |
| White | 5,277 | 79.7% |
| Black | 907 | 13.7% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 28 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 17 | 0.3% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 6,084 | 95.4% |
| Hispanic | 288 | 4.5% |
| White | 5,079 | 79.6% |
| Black | 924 | 14.5% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 89 | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 13 | 0.2% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 6,715
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $52,399
- Poverty Rate
- 7.6%
- Population Below Poverty
- 512
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 5,290 | 78.8% |
| Black | 961 | 14.3% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.5% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 2,976
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 847 | 28.5% |
| Republican | 1,790 | 60.1% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 237 | 8.0% |
| Other | 30 | 1.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 1,563 | 52.5% |
| Female | 1,413 | 47.5% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 2,467 | 82.9% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 0.6% |
| Black | 61 | 2.0% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.7% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 2,107
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 70.8%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 1,752 | 71.0% |
| Hispanic | 10 | 52.6% |
| Black | 44 | 72.1% |
| Asian | 13 | 65.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 1,095 | 70.1% |
| Female | 1,012 | 71.6% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 2,265 (38.6%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 724 (12.3%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 6,937
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $115,008
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $767
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 74.5%
- Work From Home
- 11.9%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 28.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.