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The Village of Forest had a population of 1,319 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Forest is located at latitude 40.8017 and longitude -83.5105 in Hardin County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Forest encompass a land area of 1.61 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hardin County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Forest has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Forest is located within Township of Jackson, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hardin County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,319 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,319 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,056 (80.1%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 913 |
Diversity Index2 | 15 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $52,842 |
Average Household Income | $65,923 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
Per Capita Income | $26,839 |
Wealth Index5 | 45 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (52.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 604 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 419 (69.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 118 (19.5%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 67 (11.1%) |
Median Home Value | $112,129 |
Average Home Value | $129,773 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 187 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 537 |
Average Household Size | 2.46 |
Family Households | 343 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.71% | -0.29% |
Households | -0.23% | -0.07% |
Families | -0.06% | |
Median Household Income | 0.59% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.85% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.14% |
The table below compares Forest to the other 1,265 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Ohio by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 |
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Total Population | # 596 | 53rd |
Population Density | # 779 | 38th |
Median Household Income | # 935 | 26th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1141 | 90th |
Per Capita Income | # 1044 | 18th |
Diversity Index | # 847 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Ohio Census Data Comparison Tool.
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