Forest River, ND City Data

Forest River, ND is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 154 people who live in Forest River and approximately 12,389 who live in Walsh County. We want to help people moving to or living in Forest River to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Forest River. We have included Forest River housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Forest River Information

Walsh County where Forest River resides is 1,294.11 square miles. The resident population of this county is 12,389 and has a population rank of 2,273 out of all the places in the United States.

Forest River has a total of 154 people and of those residents there are 69 males and 85 females. The median age of the male population is 36.5 and the female population is 31.5. There are approximately 147 births each year and around 144 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Forest River varies per year, but currently 153 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 154 people who live in Forest River, there are 51 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Forest River is 17 male and 34 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 106.

General Forest River Information
Total area in square miles - Walsh County	1,294.11
Water area in square miles - Walsh County	N/A
Resident population - Walsh County	12,389
Population rank - Walsh County	2,273
Total population	154
Total population (male)	69
Total population (female)	85
Population median age (male)	36.5
Population median age (female)	31.5
Births - Walsh County	147
Deaths- Walsh County	144
Population of one race	153
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	51
Population under 20 years (male)	17
Population under 20 years (female)	34
Total population 18 years and over	106

Forest River Social Characteristics

There are 5,029 households in Forest River. Families make up 3,317 of these households. The table below breaks down the Forest River families into three different groups. Married-couple families (2,769), male householder with no wife present (184) and female householder with no husband present (350). The remainder of the Forest River households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,708. Forest River, ND moving companies help people in Forest River move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Forest River. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Forest River is based, there are 5,042 females 15 and over; of those females there are 857 never married, 2,999 now married, 44 separated, 807 widowed, and 335 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 40 separated, 182 widowed and 395 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Forest River social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Forest River.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Walsh County)
Total households	5,029
Family households (families)	3,317
With own children under 18 years	1,573
Married-couple family	2,769
With own children under 18 years	1,231
Male householder, no wife present, family	184
With own children under 18 years	100
Female householder, no husband present, family	350
With own children under 18 years	242
Nonfamily households	1,708
Householder living alone	1,574
65 years and over	763

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	21
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	15
Average household size	2.61
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	133
Householder	42
Spouse	32
Child	52
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	21
Male householder	11
Male householder living alone	10
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	6
Female householder living alone	6
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	5,042
Never married	857
Now married	2,999
Separated	44
Widowed	807
Divorced	335
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	40
Widowed	182
Divorced	395

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	154
Male	69
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	5
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	N/A
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	1
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	1
Female	85
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	6
10 to 14 years	9
15 to 17 years	5
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	8
40 to 44 years	2
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	N/A
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	N/A
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	154
One race	153
White	153
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	154
People who are White alone	153
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	18
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	11,686
Same house	8,165
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	796
Different state or abroad	650
Different state	598
Abroad	52

PLACE OF BIRTH (Walsh County)
Total resident population	12,389
Born in United States	13,009
State of residence	10,143
Different state	1,954
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	58
Foreign born	234

Forest River Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Forest River. That total enrollment is 2,811 for the population of the country, which includes Forest River. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,216 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,623 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 193.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Forest River population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,811
Pre-kindergarten	179
Public	144
Private	35
Kindergarten	126
Public	123
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,451
Public	1,398
Private	53
Elementary and high school	2,312
Public	2,245
Private	67
High school grades 9 to 12	861
Public	847
Private	14
College, undergraduate years	165
Public	150
Private	15
Graduate or professional school	29
Public	22
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	9,140

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	8,530
Less than 9th grade	1,207
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	788
High school graduate	2,736
Some college, no degree	2,062
Associate's degree	604
Bachelor's degree	1,133
Graduate or professional degree	13.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	931

Forest River Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 9,778 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Forest River. The Forest River occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,698), service occupations (979), sales and office occupations (1,183), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (389), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (672) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (913). The 9,778 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 3,889 private wage and salary workers, 1,157 government workers, 750 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Walsh County)
Population 16 years and over	9,778
In labor force	6,222
Civilian labor force	6,222
Employed	5,834
Unemployed	388
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	4,970
In labor force	2,894
Civilian labor force	2,894
Unemployed Civilian labor force	128
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	4,808
In labor force	3,328
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	260
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Walsh County)
Workers 16 years and over	5,740
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	4,352
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	696
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	341
Other means	74
Worked at home	252
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	95,925

OCCUPATION (Walsh County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,698
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,698
Service occupations	979
Sales and office occupations	1,183
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	389
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	672
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	913

INDUSTRY (Walsh County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,698
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	882
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	550
Wholesale trade	182
Retail trade	588
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	338
Information	103
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	236
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	215
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,582
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	225
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	309

CLASS OF WORKER (Walsh County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,698
Private wage and salary workers	3,889
Government workers	1,157
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	750
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Forest River Housing Characteristics

In Forest River, ND there are 5,757 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,029 occupied and 728 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Forest River, there are 4,370 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 89 units in Forest River. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Forest River, ND local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Forest River, ND truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Forest River. There are 147 housing units with rent less than $200, 135 with rent between $200-299, 476 with rent between $300-499 and 201 with rent for $500 and above. Full Forest River gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Forest River, ND home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Walsh County)
Total housing units	5,757
Occupied housing units	5,029
Vacant housing units	728

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Walsh County)
Total housing units	5,757
1-unit, detached	4,370
1-unit, attached	89
2 units	155
3 or 4 units	277
5 to 9 units	217
10 to 19 units	95
20 to 49 units	65
50 or more units
Mobile home	489

HOUSING TENURE (Walsh County)
Occupied housing units	5,029
Owner-occupied	3,864
Renter-occupied	1,165

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Walsh County)
Occupied housing units	5,029
No vehicles available	318
2 vehicle available	3,233
3 vehicles available	901
4 vehicles available	229
5 or more vehicles available	121

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Walsh County)
Occupied housing units	5,029
Utility gas	1,650
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,752
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	848
Coal or coke	3
Wood	57
Solar energy
Other fuel	31
No fuel used	43

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Walsh County)
Occupied housing units	5,029
Less Than $50,000	3,864
$50,000 to $99,999	1,150
$100,000 to $149,999	219
$150,000 to $199,999	69
$200,000 to $299,999	42
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	52,100

GROSS RENT (Walsh County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,165
Less than $200	147
$200 to $299	135
$300 to $499	476
$500 to $699	161
$700 to $999	40
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A