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The Forest CDP(1) had a population of 13,430 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Forest is located at latitude 37.3638 and longitude -79.2897 in Bedford County. The formal boundaries for the Forest Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 13.74 sq. miles and a water area of 0.12 sq. miles. Bedford County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Forest Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,430 (100%) |
| Population Density | 987 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 40 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $81,552 |
| Per Capita Income | $42,177 |
| Median Home Value | $319,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,460 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 4,066 (74.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,292 (23.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 102 (1.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,358 |
| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
| Family Households | 3,464 (64.7%) |
The table below compares Forest to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 102 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 263 | 62nd |
| Median Household Income | # 297 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 257 | 63rd |
| Diversity Index | # 349 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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