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State of Pennsylvania - County of Forest

Forest County Demography

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  • Table 1. Forest County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Forest County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Forest County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Forest County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Forest County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Forest County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Forest County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Forest County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 428
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 4,910
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,852
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 4,946
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 2,851
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 11.60
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 4,802
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,857
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 5,072
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -36
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 144
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -270
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.7%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 3.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -5.3%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 60
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 2. Forest County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 4,946
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 178
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 3.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 943
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 19.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 293
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 1,120
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 22.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 1,427
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 28.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 545
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 11.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 357
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 7.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 83
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 44.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 2,604
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 2,342
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 111.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 4,745
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 95.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 110
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 2.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 7
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 0
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 34
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.60%


    TABLE 3. Forest County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 376
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 95
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 2,000
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 1,908
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 4,570
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.29
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 582
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 29.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 510
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 25.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 692
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 34.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 1,328
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 464
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 34.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 1,113
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 366
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 32.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 134
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 61
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 45.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 672
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 572
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.50%


    TABLE 4. Forest County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 4,960
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 33
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 6.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 87
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 17.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 0
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 0.00
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 1
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (B)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,327
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,110


    TABLE 5. Forest County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 789
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 787
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 765
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 3,326
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 2,344
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 70.50%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 263
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 7.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 25,702
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 19,170
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 34.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 721
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 184
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 298
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.60%


    TABLE 6. Forest County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 224
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 13
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 211
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 295
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 4,999
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,481
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 4,802
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,143
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 8,701
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.00%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 2,000
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 1,654
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 82.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 47
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 47
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 2,992


    TABLE 7. Forest County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 88,785
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 61,606
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 44.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 4,947
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 17,947
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 66.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 26,906
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 45,729
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 6,797
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 14.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 4,398
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 451
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 1.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 13,822
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 30.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 14,141
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 30.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 6,797
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 6,749
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 6,063




     









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