Forest City, Illinois
Forest City: Township in Mason County, Illinois
About
Forest City is a township located in the county of Mason in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 246 and a population density of 7 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 249 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Forest City
| Population : | 249 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Mason County |
| Area : | 33.31 km2 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:13:34 (5th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 61532 |
| Density : | 7 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Forest City is located at 40°22'12"N 89°49'39"W (40.3700400, -89.8276100).
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Demographics
The population of Forest City increased by 1.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 246 | - | census |
| 2011 | 243 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 240 | -1.25% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 240 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 239 | -0.42% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 233 | -2.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 230 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 230 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 228 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 225 | -1.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 249 | 9.64% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 72,588 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 63,259 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 14.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 76,416 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 63,264 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.9% |
| White only, percent : | 35.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 15.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 16.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.6% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 9.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 43.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 19.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,254 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 32.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.3% |
Forest City zip code is 61532.
County name: Mason, County
fips: 17125
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 54.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $386,200 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,118 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $557 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,734 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 21,357 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.33 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 49.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 90.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 79.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 73,920 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 74,401 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 524,384 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,986 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 43.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,459 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,972 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,367 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,195 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,644 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,905 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,211 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 362 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,776 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,674.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 17.22 |
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Schools in Forest City
College & universities near Forest City, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145354 | Graham Hospital School of Nursing | Canton (IL) | 61520-2497 |
Stations (10)
Amtrak & bus stations near Forest City, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| MAC | Macomb | 120 East Calhoun Street | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Forest City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Forest City Post Office | Forest City (IL) | 61532 |
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- Forest City , Pennsylvania borough in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 1,721 people.
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Other cities in Mason County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mason County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Havana | 2,945 | City in Mason County, Illinois, United States |
| Mason City | 2,088 | Township in Mason County, Illinois |
| Manito | 1,467 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| San Jose | 587 | Village in Logan and Mason counties, Illinois, United States |
| Allen | 536 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Bath | 306 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Easton | 283 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Kilbourne | 271 | Township in Mason County, Illinois |
| Bishop | 121 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Topeka | 69 | Town in Mason County, Illinois, United States |
