Forbes, ND

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2023 Population

15% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

23.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$97,000

5.82% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Forbes, ND had a population of 23 people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $97,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forbes, ND grew from 20 to 23, a 15% increase and its median household income grew from $91,667 to $97,000, a 5.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forbes, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Forbes, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Forbes, ND are U.S. citizens.

United States North Dakota Dickey County, ND East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD

Population & Diversity

Forbes, ND is home to a population of 23 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Forbes, ND residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23 people) in Forbes, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Forbes, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Forbes, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forbes, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forbes, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
23 ± 18
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Forbes, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,032 ± 1,349 people
Canada
2,767 ± 1,289 people
Philippines
2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 15
Vietnam
0 ± 17

Forbes, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forbes, ND employs 17 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Forbes, ND were Manufacturing (5 people), Retail Trade (3 people), and Educational Services (3 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 67

13.3%

1 Year growth

± 529%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forbes, ND grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 15 employees to 17 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forbes, ND, are Production Occupations (5 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forbes, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 67

13.3%

1 Year growth

± 529%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forbes, ND grew at a rate of 13.3%, from 15 employees to 17 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forbes, ND, are Manufacturing (5 people), Retail Trade (3 people), and Educational Services (3 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forbes, ND, though some of these residents may live in Forbes, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,357

Median earning men ± $82,059

$N/A

Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Measure

In 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Forbes, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,000

Median Household Income

± $12,505

Number of Households

± 36

In 2023, the median household income of the 12 households in Forbes, ND grew to $97,000 from the previous year's value of $91,667.

The following chart displays the households in Forbes, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forbes, ND is from North Dakota.

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (29.4%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 70.6% of workers in Forbes, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forbes, ND have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Forbes, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forbes, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forbes, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forbes, ND have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forbes, ND (0 out of 23 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forbes, ND is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Forbes, ND has health coverage, with 26.1% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 73.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.622% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 448 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.2% were men and 34.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 60.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.2% were men and 34.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

26.1%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

Medicare

73.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forbes, ND stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forbes, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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