Forest City, NC Profile
Forest City, NC, population 7,273, is located
in North Carolina's Rutherford county,
about 58.2 miles from Charlotte and 103.6 miles from Columbia.
Through the 90's Forest City's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Forest City has declined by about 4%.
Forest City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
North Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Forest City tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 67% |
| African American | 29% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 37.80 |
| Males | 35.00 |
| Females | 40.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 12.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 15.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,549 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,488 | -0.81% |
| 2002 | 7,419 | -0.92% |
| 2003 | 7,379 | -0.54% |
| 2004 | 7,312 | -0.91% |
| 2005 | 7,273 | -0.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,243 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 495 |
| 2002 | 436 |
| 2003 | 267 |
| 2004 | 654 |
| 2005 | 605 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 921 |
| 2008 | 579 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
- |
3 |
3 |
| Robbery |
14 |
11 |
6 |
10 |
17 |
- |
18 |
10 |
| Aggravated Assault |
21 |
19 |
12 |
36 |
23 |
- |
45 |
27 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,610 |
| 2002 | 6,856 |
| 2003 | 5,302 |
| 2004 | 8,438 |
| 2005 | 8,714 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 8,410 |
| 2008 | 9,766 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
166 |
131 |
101 |
165 |
133 |
- |
170 |
130 |
| Larceny, Theft |
471 |
384 |
278 |
448 |
478 |
- |
414 |
532 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
24 |
20 |
18 |
19 |
37 |
- |
28 |
30 |
| Arson |
1 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
11
|
3
|
11
|
Location
| Elevation | 999 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.5 Square Miles |
