Forest City, NC

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2021 Population
7,330
2.52% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
33.8
1.81% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
37.9%
9.38% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$31,573
6.77% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$116,300
7.19% 1-year growth

About

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.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Forest City, NC is home to a population of 7.33k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.3% of Forest City, NC residents were born outside of the country (315 people).

In 2021, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.4k people) in Forest City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 263 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.9%
2021 Citizenship
98.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.9% of Forest City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Forest City, NC was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest City, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.4k ± 462
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.02k ± 410
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    263 ± 178
7.07%
Hispanic Population
518 people

In 2021, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.4k people) in Forest City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 263 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.07% of the people in Forest City, NC are hispanic (518 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest City, NC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
315 people
3.45%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
247 people

As of 2021, 4.3% of Forest City, NC residents (315 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest City, NC was 3.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    89 ± 82
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    77 ± 63
  3. World War II
    52 ± 65

Forest City, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Forest City, NC employs 2.47k people. The largest industries in Forest City, NC are Manufacturing (605 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (331 people), and Retail Trade (322 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($43,092), Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,769), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,903).

Occupations

2.47k
2021 Value
± 412
−8.23%
1 Year decline
± 25.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forest City, NC declined at a rate of −8.23%, from 2.7k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest City, NC, are Production Occupations (546 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (252 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (205 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest City, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.47k
2021 Value
± 412
−8.23%
1 Year decline
± 25.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forest City, NC declined at a rate of −8.23%, from 2.7k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest City, NC, are Manufacturing (605 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (331 people), and Retail Trade (322 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest City, NC, though some of these residents may live in Forest City, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$31,004
Median earning men ± $5,591
$24,866
Median earning women ± $3,718

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,648), Manufacturing ($47,500), and Construction ($43,092).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,058), Manufacturing ($24,907), and Retail Trade ($24,432).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $53.7B
  2. $49.7B
  3. $44.5B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $53.7B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($49.7B) and Machinery ($44.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$462B
2020 Value in North Carolina
$926B
Projected 2050 Value in North Carolina
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Carolina trade was $462B. This is expected to increase 100% to $926B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $32.8B
  2. $26.1B
  3. $18.1B

In 2020, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was South Carolina with $32.8B, followed by Virginia with $26.1B and Georgia and $18.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Forest City, NC was $116,300 in 2021, which is 0.475 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $108,500 to $116,300, a 7.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest City, NC is 43.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Forest City, NC have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest City, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$116,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,959
$1,214
Median Property Taxes
±$245

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forest City, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forest City, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

43.9%
Homeownership
2021
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 43.9% of the housing units in Forest City, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$31,573
Median Household Income
± $4,926
2.77k
Number of Households
± 412

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.77k households in Forest City, NC grew to $31,573 from the previous year's value of $29,571.

The following chart displays the households in Forest City, NC 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest City, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2020 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2021, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00774% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (15.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.78%)

In 2021, 79.9% of workers in Forest City, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (3.78%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest City, NC have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.77% of the workforce in Forest City, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest City, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest City, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

37.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest City, NC (2.75k out of 7.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest City, NC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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.

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85.2% of the population of Forest City, NC has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 16.2% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, NC see 2394 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.91% increase from the previous year (2304 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3946 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 639 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,394 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rutherford County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rutherford County, NC see an average of 2,394 patients per year. This represents a 3.91% increase from the previous year (2,304 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rutherford County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.1% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 29.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.1% were men and 54.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.8%
Uninsured
20.8%
Employer Coverage
33.1%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
16.2%
Non-Group
1.43%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest City, NC grew by 5.71% from 14% to 14.8%.

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

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