Forest River, ND

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2022 Population
117
2.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
US Representative
Kelly Armstrong
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
50.7
0.595% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.69%
7.69% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$65,000
2.26% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$82,900
11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Forest River, ND had a population of 117 people with a median age of 50.7 and a median household income of $65,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Forest River, ND declined from 120 to 117, a −2.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,500 to $65,000, a −2.26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest River, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (88%), White (Hispanic) (6.84%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.855%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Forest River, 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 Forest River, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Forest River, ND was $82,900, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Forest River, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest River, ND was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Forest River, ND is home to a population of 117 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.855% of Forest River, ND residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2022, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103 people) in Forest River, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 White (Hispanic) and 5 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
92.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Forest River, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Forest River, ND was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest River, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    103 ± 41
  2. White (Hispanic)
    8 ± 9
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 7.28
6.84%
Hispanic Population
8 people

In 2022, there were 12.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103 people) in Forest River, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 White (Hispanic) and 5 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.84% of the people in Forest River, ND are hispanic (8 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.855%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1 people
7.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
9 people

As of 2022, 0.855% of Forest River, ND residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest River, ND was 7.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4 ± 15
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 14

Forest River, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Forest River, ND employs 53 people. The largest industries in Forest River, ND are Manufacturing (14 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), and Construction (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,000), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,000).

Occupations

53
2022 Value
± 62
−5.36%
1 Year decline
± 169%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Forest River, ND declined at a rate of −5.36%, from 56 employees to 53 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest River, ND, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (16 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (7 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest River, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

53
2022 Value
± 62
−5.36%
1 Year decline
± 169%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Forest River, ND declined at a rate of −5.36%, from 56 employees to 53 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest River, ND, are Manufacturing (14 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), and Construction (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest River, ND, though some of these residents may live in Forest River, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,125
Median earning men ± $21,477
$57,500
Median earning women ± $23,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), Manufacturing ($46,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (31.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.6%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Forest River, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven
Senator from North Dakota3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Kevin Cramer
Senator from North Dakota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

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 Forest River, ND

Kelly Armstrong
North Dakota at-large Representative
Republican Party

Forest River, ND is currently represented by Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Forest River, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest River, ND was $82,900 in 2022, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $74,500 to $82,900, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest River, ND is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Forest River, ND have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest River, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$82,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,546
$60
Median Property Taxes
±$33

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

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2022
60.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 100% of the housing units in Forest River, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.6%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$65,000
Median Household Income
± $35,216
60
Number of Households
± 33

In 2022, the median household income of the 60 households in Forest River, ND declined from $65,000 from the previous year's value of $66,500.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest River, ND is from North Dakota.
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.433
2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Walked (14%)
  3. Carpooled (12%)

In 2022, 72% of workers in Forest River, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14%) and those who carpooled to work (12%).

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

17.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest River, ND have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Forest River, ND 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 River, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest River, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest River, ND (9 out of 117 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest River, 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.

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Health

92.3% of the population of Forest River, ND has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 8.55% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 23.1% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Walsh County, ND see 2609 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.92% decrease from the previous year (2660 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1496 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3490 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,609 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Walsh County, ND

Primary care physicians in Walsh County, ND see an average of 2,609 patients per year. This represents a 1.92% decrease from the previous year (2,660 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.4% under 18 years, 8.55% between 18 and 34 years, 54.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.1% were men and 41.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.69%
Uninsured
42.7%
Employer Coverage
8.55%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
23.1%
Non-Group
1.71%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest River, ND declined by 51.4% from 15.8% to 7.69%.

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