In 2021, Forest City, NC had a population of 64.6k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $45,500. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forest City, NC declined from 66,741 to 64,592, a −3.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,183 to $45,500, a 5.37% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest City, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), White (Hispanic) (2.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.39%).
None of the households in Forest City, NC 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.
98.6% of the residents in Forest City, NC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Forest City, NC are Isothermal Community College (1,304 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Forest City, NC was $133,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.
Most people in Forest City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest City, NC was 2 cars per household.
Forest City, NC borders Asheville, NC, Gaffney, SC, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, Marion, NC, Shelby, NC, and Spartanburg, SC.