Forest City, NC Metro Area is a small town with a population of 64,592 and a population density of 118.90 people per square mile. It is close to the North Carolina/South Carolina border and offers a great outdoors lifestyle with year-round outdoor activities and nearby sports facilities. There are many locally owned businesses in Forest City such as restaurants, convenience stores, banks, gas stations, clothing stores, and more. The local government has also put in place several organizations to support the town’s growth including the Forest City Chamber of Commerce, Community Development Corporation of Rutherford County, Economic Development Commission of Rutherford County, and other demographic organizations to help foster economic development and national recognition for this small yet vibrant community. The city also hosts an annual sporting event which includes professional NASCAR racing at the Charlotte Motor Speedway; this event attracts car enthusiasts from all over the world.
The population in Forest City Metro Area is 64,592. There are 115 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Forest City Metro Area is 45.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Forest City Metro Area is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Forest City Metro Area
- 51.4% are married
- 13.0% are divorced
- 27.6% are married with children
- 16.9% have children, but are single
Race in Forest City Metro Area
- 83.6% are White
- 10.0% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander