Forest River, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population

139

18.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.2

4.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.04%

34.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$65,625

0.962% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$86,900

4.83% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Forest River, ND had a population of 139 people with a median age of 48.2 and a median household income of $65,625. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forest River, ND grew from 117 to 139, a 18.8% increase and its median household income grew from $65,000 to $65,625, a 0.962% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest River, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.719%), 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 2023, the median property value in Forest River, ND was $86,900, and the homeownership rate was 96.7%.

Most people in Forest River, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest River, ND was 2 cars per household.

United States North Dakota Walsh County, ND Northeast North Dakota--Grand Forks City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Forest River, ND is home to a population of 139 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.719% of Forest River, ND residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124 people) in Forest River, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 White (Hispanic) and 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Forest River, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Forest River, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forest River, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest River, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
124 ± 49
White (Hispanic)
10 ± 12
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 4.47

7.19%

Hispanic Population

10 people

7.19% of the people in Forest River, ND are hispanic (10 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

0.719%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.855%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.719% of Forest River, ND residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest River, ND was 0.855%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forest River, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17
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.

Economy

The economy of Forest River, ND employs 61 people. The largest industries in Forest River, ND are Manufacturing (14 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), and Construction (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,000), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,625).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 61

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 134%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest River, ND grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 53 employees to 61 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest River, ND, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (17 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (7 people), and Production Occupations (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest River, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 61

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 134%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest River, ND grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 53 employees to 61 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 (10 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

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%.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest River, ND was $86,900 in 2023, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $82,900 to $86,900, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest River, ND is 96.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Forest River, ND have an average commute time of 26.6 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.

Housing

Property

$86,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,810

$59

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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 River, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

96.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 96.7% of the housing units in Forest River, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forest River, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,625

Median Household Income

± $27,062

Number of Households

± 30

In 2023, the median household income of the 61 households in Forest River, ND grew to $65,625 from the previous year's value of $65,000.

The following chart displays the households in Forest River, ND 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 $40k - $45k range.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.6%)
Carpooled (25.4%)
Walked (15.3%)

In 2023, 57.6% of workers in Forest River, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.4%) and those who walked to work (15.3%).

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.

Commute Time

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest River, ND have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.9% of the workforce in Forest River, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forest River, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest River, ND (7 out of 139 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Forest River, ND has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 5.04% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 20.1% on non-group plans, and 0.719% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 48.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.76%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

5.04%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

20.1%

Non-Group

0.719%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest River, ND declined by 25.2% from 7.69% to 5.76%.

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

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