Forestport town, New York Population 2024

1,478

Forestport town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forestport town was:

  • White: 94.63%
  • Two or more races: 3.56%
  • Asian: 1.27%
  • Native American: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
76.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
19.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.07% (-1)
The current population of Forestport town, New York is 1,478 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,479.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56794.63%
Two or more races593.56%
Asian211.27%
Native American50.3%
Black or African American40.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Forestport town Population by Race

Forestport town Population Pyramid 2024

Forestport town Median Age

48.9

Total

48

Male

50.8

Female

Forestport town Adults

There are 1,282 adults, (447 of whom are seniors) in Forestport town.

Forestport town Age Dependency

98.3

Age Dependency Ratio

53.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Forestport town Sex Ratio

Female80448.55%
Male85251.45%

Forestport town Population by Age

Forestport town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7192.392.47.6
Married3542.9296.93.1
Non Family2871.2484.715.3
Male543.81000
Female242.51000

2.84

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

92.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Forestport town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade574.75%
Associates Degree18715.6%
Bachelors Degree25221.02%
Graduate Degree12310.26%
High School Graduate31326.11%
Less Than 9th Grade151.25%
Some College25221.02%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forestport town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forestport town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1441,074336
2+ Races252515
Asian212121
Native American533
Black440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Forestport town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$111,083$0
Graduate Degree$60,769$56,750$61,058
High School Graduate$39,712$44,688$0
Less Than 9th Grade$41,250$0$0
Overall$46,827$52,500$37,279
Some College$52,200$52,200$50,000

$46,827

Average Earnings

$52,500

Average Male

$37,279

Average Female

Forestport town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forestport town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forestport town Language

91.88% of Forestport town residents speak only English, while 8.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.73% of the population.

Forestport town Language

Forestport town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,563774.93%

4.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.4%

Male Poverty Rate

6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forestport town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forestport town is White, with 4.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forestport town is White, with 4.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.72%.

Forestport town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.28%
Some College7.29%
Bachelors or Greater2.13%
High School0.96%

Forestport town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed60%
Male Employed2%
Female Employed1.46%
Female Unemployed0%

Forestport town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forestport town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$96,250$109,632
Households$66,250$92,976
Married Families$101,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,855$58,710

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forestport town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Forestport town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Forestport town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Forestport town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forestport town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

117

Number of Veterans

85

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam42
Second Gulf War32
First Gulf War13
Korea8
World War II4

Forestport town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7435
35 to 5434
75+27
55 to 6419
18 to 342

Forestport town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1159.38%
Native American240%

Forestport town Veterans by Race

Forestport town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.97%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forestport town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

Forestport town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Forestport town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Forestport town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.05%

Born in Forestport town

95.23%

Native Born

4.77%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

3.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.23% of Forestport town residents were born in the United States, with 77.05% having been born in New York. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Forestport town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,49330.2%
20281,49030.2%
20271,48730.2%
20261,48430.2%
20251,48130.2%
20241,47830.2%
20231,47530.2%
20221,47200%
20211,472-7-0.47%
20201,479-49-3.21%
20191,528-6-0.39%
20181,53400%
20171,53420.13%
20161,532-6-0.39%
20151,538-4-0.26%
20141,542-2-0.13%
20131,54410.06%
20121,54360.39%
20111,53700%
20101,53700%

Forestport town Population by Year