Forestdale, AL is a small town located just outside of Birmingham. The population of Forestdale is 9,251 people with a population density of 1,487.04 people per square mile. Forestdale is home to several businesses like the Pine Hill Drive-In, Coronato's Pizza & Subs, and Waspy's Bar-B-Que. There are many year-round outdoor activities in Forestdale including hiking along the Cahaba River Trail or visiting the Oak Mountain State Park for camping or mountain biking. Other local organizations include the Huntsville Public Library which offers a variety of educational programs for children and adults as well as the Forestdale Civic Club which raises funds for community projects and recreational activities. Local sporting events happen throughout the year such as softball tournaments at Bud Cramer Park or summer soccer leagues at Coronato Field.
The population in Forestdale is 9,251. There are 1,371 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Forestdale is 41.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Forestdale is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Forestdale
- 39.1% are married
- 13.7% are divorced
- 21.1% are married with children
- 25.2% have children, but are single
Race in Forestdale
- 22.2% are White
- 73.1% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 2.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander