Forty Fort, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

4,252

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

1.26% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

6.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,432

0.712% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$173,000

Population & Diversity

Forty Fort, PA is home to a population of 4.25k people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.06% of Forty Fort, PA residents were born outside of the country (130 people).

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.38k people) in Forty Fort, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 266 White (Hispanic) and 263 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Forty Fort, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Forty Fort, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forty Fort, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forty Fort, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 364
White (Hispanic)
266 ± 335
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
263 ± 179

16.3%

Hispanic Population

693 people

16.3% of the people in Forty Fort, PA are hispanic (693 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Forty Fort, PA 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 Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

3.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

130 people

1.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2024, 3.06% of Forty Fort, PA residents (130 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forty Fort, PA was 1.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 17

Forty Fort, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Forty Fort, PA.

Economy

The economy of Forty Fort, PA employs 2.47k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Forty Fort, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (353 people), Retail Trade (321 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (273 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($91,063), Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,125).

Employment

Occupations

2.47k

2024 Value

± 362

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forty Fort, PA grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 2.41k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forty Fort, PA, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (291 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (255 people), and Management Occupations (232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forty Fort, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.47k

2024 Value

± 362

2.66%

1 Year growth

± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forty Fort, PA grew at a rate of 2.66%, from 2.41k employees to 2.47k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forty Fort, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (353 people), Retail Trade (321 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (273 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forty Fort, PA, though some of these residents may live in Forty Fort, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,017

Median earning men ± $5,766

$41,171

Median earning women ± $7,961

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,516), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,292), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,059).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,544).

Education

The student population of Forty Fort, PA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 15 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forty Fort, PA are White (61 and 39.4%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 29.7%), Black or African American (35 and 22.6%), and Two or More Races (7 and 4.52%).

The largest universities in Forty Fort, PA by number of degrees awarded are Fortis Institute-Forty Fort (155 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Forty Fort, PA are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (76 and 49%), Medical Assistant (34 and 21.9%), and Electrician (25 and 16.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 15 students enrolled in Forty Fort, PA, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 4 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
34 degrees awarded
Electrician
25 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Forty Fort, PA was Medical Assistant with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Forty Fort, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fortis Institute-Forty Fort

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

155 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis Institute-Forty Fort with 155 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 109 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Forty Fort, PA, which is 2.37 times more than the 46 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 61 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($13,694) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($261) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($1,034) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forty Fort, PA was $173,000 in 2024, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,400 to $173,000, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Forty Fort, PA is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Forty Fort, PA have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forty Fort, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,963

$1,052

Median Property Taxes

±$177

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 Forty Fort, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forty Fort, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57% of the housing units in Forty Fort, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forty Fort, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,432

Median Household Income

± $9,050

1.84k

Number of Households

± 286

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.84k households in Forty Fort, PA declined from $74,432 from the previous year's value of $74,966.

The following chart displays the households in Forty Fort, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forty Fort, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (10%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in Forty Fort, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10%).

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

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forty Fort, PA have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Forty Fort, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forty Fort, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forty Fort, PA (492 out of 4.25k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forty Fort, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

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

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

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