In 2021, Forest City, NC had a population of 7.33k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $31,573. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forest City, NC grew from 7,150 to 7,330, a 2.52% increase and its median household income grew from $29,571 to $31,573, a 6.77% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest City, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), White (Hispanic) (3%), and Other (Hispanic) (3%).
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.
97.9% of the residents in Forest City, NC are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Forest City, NC was $116,300, and the homeownership rate was 43.9%.
Most people in Forest City, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest City, NC was 2 cars per household.