Forest Home, NY

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2021 Population
923
5.25% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
30.7
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
15.5%
9.42% 1-year decrease
2020 Median Household Income
$62,425
2021 Median Property Value
$582,500
22% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Forest Home, NY had a population of 923 people with a median age of 30.7 and a median household income of $62,425. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forest Home, NY grew from 877 to 923, a 5.25% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $62,425, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest Home, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (37.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), and White (Hispanic) (1.84%).

None of the households in Forest Home, NY 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.

56.9% of the residents in Forest Home, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Forest Home, NY was $582,500, and the homeownership rate was 24.4%.

Most people in Forest Home, NY walked to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Home, NY was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Forest Home, NY is home to a population of 923 people, from which 56.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 57.3% of Forest Home, NY residents were born outside of the country (529 people).

In 2021, there were 1.15 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (344 people) in Forest Home, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 298 White (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

56.9%
2021 Citizenship
51.3%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 56.9% of Forest Home, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Home, NY was 51.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Home, NY
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    344 ± 150
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    298 ± 107
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    135 ± 183
2.28%
Hispanic Population
21 people

In 2021, there were 1.15 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (344 people) in Forest Home, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 298 White (Non-Hispanic) and 135 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.28% of the people in Forest Home, NY are hispanic (21 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

57.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
529 people
64.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
567 people

As of 2021, 57.3% of Forest Home, NY residents (529 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Home, NY was 64.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 15
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

Forest Home, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Forest Home, NY employs 494 people. The largest industries in Forest Home, NY are Educational Services (305 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($97,857), Educational Services ($50,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,094).

Occupations

494
2021 Value
± 157
−2.76%
1 Year decline
± 47.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forest Home, NY declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 508 employees to 494 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Home, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (187 people), Sales & Related Occupations (67 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Home, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

494
2021 Value
± 157
−2.76%
1 Year decline
± 47.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forest Home, NY declined at a rate of −2.76%, from 508 employees to 494 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Home, NY, are Educational Services (305 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Home, NY, though some of these residents may live in Forest Home, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,886
Median earning men ± $24,511
$38,750
Median earning women ± $33,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,645) and Retail Trade ($18,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,875).

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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 New York. 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 New York.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $158B
  2. $72.3B
  3. $71.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B
2020 Value in New York
$1.62T
Projected 2050 Value in New York
100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $65.9B
  2. $49.6B
  3. $30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 New York 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, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% 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 (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

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 Home, NY was $582,500 in 2021, which is 2.38 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $477,500 to $582,500, a 22% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Home, NY is 24.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Forest Home, NY have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Forest Home, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$582,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$90,901
$113
Median Property Taxes
±$60

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 Home, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

24.4%
Homeownership
2021
70.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 24.4% of the housing units in Forest Home, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 22.8%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,425
Median Household Income
± $14,578
463
Number of Households
± 158

In 2020, the median household income of the 463 households in Forest Home, NY N/A $62,425 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Forest Home, NY 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest Home, NY is from New York.
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Walked (30.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (27.3%)
  3. Drove Alone (19.8%)

In 2021, 30.6% of workers in Forest Home, NY walked to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.3%) and those who drove alone to work (19.8%).

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

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Home, NY have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.25% of the workforce in Forest Home, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Home, NY (143 out of 923 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 < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest Home, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Asian.

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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92.8% of the population of Forest Home, NY has health coverage, with 58.9% on employee plans, 6.61% on Medicaid, 9.75% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tompkins County, NY see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.01% increase from the previous year (1195 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1713 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,231 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tompkins County, NY

Primary care physicians in Tompkins County, NY see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 3.01% increase from the previous year (1,195 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 35.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.53% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.2% were men and 60.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.15%
Uninsured
58.9%
Employer Coverage
6.61%
Medicaid
9.75%
Medicare
17.6%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Home, NY grew by 16.1% from 6.16% to 7.15%.

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

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