Forest township

County:: Genesee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.704
State:: Michigan

Forest township is located in Genesee County, Michigan. Forest township has a 2025 population of 4,345. Forest township is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,446 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest township is $88,197 with a poverty rate of 6.25%. The median age in Forest township is 47.7 years: 47.4 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest township includes 96.16% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,260	96.16%
Two or more races	119	2.69%
Other race	23	0.52%
Asian	17	0.38%
Black or African American	11	0.25%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest township's average per capita income is $44,286. Household income levels show a median of $69,650. The poverty rate stands at 6.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$84,309	-
Families	$76,133	$96,884
Households	$69,650	$88,197
Non Families	$38,421	$45,930

$44,286

Average Income

$69,650

Median Household Income

6.25%

Poverty Rate