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Forestdale, Alabama

Forestdale CDP, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townDecliningJefferson County · 6.7 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ForestdalePeer medianPctileSource
Population9,7429,72945
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$66,569$70,03236
Poverty rate17.8%9.8%82
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%25.6%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$164,000$223,25027
Median gross rent$1,203$1,08464
Housing vacancy rate8.5%7.5%45
Worked from home5.8%11.6%9
Population, 2012–2024
ForestdalePeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
ForestdalePeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Jefferson County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.7US 21.3above US rate
Grocery & food retail4.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.9US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services30.2US 29.5above US rate
Ambulatory health care21.7US 21.0above US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.7US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.9US 2.1below US rate
Construction17.9US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
St. Stephens, NC909,457$60,39425.7%
North Gates, NY909,904$76,27726.3%
Helena Valley Southeast, MT869,108$74,07525.4%
Forestville, MD8610,495$70,57921.5%
Cross Lanes, WV859,671$63,53732.4%
Panthersville, GA859,053$52,23628.8%
Gloucester Point, VA8511,109$74,00123.6%
Lugoff, SC859,786$69,48529.7%
Halfway, MD8410,849$71,03621.3%
South Lockport, NY849,144$56,16622.2%