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The Forestdale CDP(1) had a population of 9,742 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Forestdale ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Forestdale is located at latitude 33.5701 and longitude -86.8964 in Jefferson County. The formal boundaries for the Forestdale Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.87 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jefferson County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Forestdale Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Forestdale Census Designated Place is located within Birmingham Division of Jefferson County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,742 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,450 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 42 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $66,569 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,546 |
| Median Home Value | $164,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,333 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,735 (63.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,231 (28.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 367 (8.5%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 3,966 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Family Households | 2,559 (64.5%) |
The table below compares Forestdale to the other 594 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 71 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 22 | 96th |
| Median Household Income | # 188 | 68th |
| Per Capita Income | # 200 | 67th |
| Diversity Index | # 223 | 63rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Alabama Census Data Comparison Tool.
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