Forestdale, AL (Alabama) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,585 (Urban population: 10,515, Rural population: 70 (all nonfarm))

Forestdale, Alabama Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,350 (4,174 occupied: 3,611 owner occupied, 563 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	13%
State:	28%

Housing density: 630 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $79,000

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $425

Median gross rent in Forestdale, AL in 2000: $510

Housing units in Forestdale with a mortgage: 2,200 (178 second mortgage, 229 home equity loan, 2 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,294

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,585

In family households: 9,361 (2,532 male householders, 654 female householders)
2,504 spouses, 2,913 children (2,536 natural, 125 adopted, 252 stepchildren), 304 grandchildren, 44 brothers or sisters, 114 parents, 146 other relatives, 150 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,224 (452 male householders (388 living alone)), 650 female householders (628 living alone)), 122 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 1,446 2-persons, 781 3-persons, 611 4-persons, 222 5-persons, 93 6-persons, 33 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,016 1-person, 67 2-persons, 16 3-persons, 1 6-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

1,642 married couples with children.
450 single-parent households (58 men, 392 women).

98.3% of residents of Forestdale speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (78% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 17% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (56% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 35% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 66 (0.6%)
(68.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.5
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.5
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Forestdale, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 48
4 rooms: 151
5 rooms: 579
6 rooms: 1,064
7 rooms: 845
8 rooms: 421
9 or more rooms: 503

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forestdale, Alabama:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 7
3 rooms: 44
4 rooms: 229
5 rooms: 71
6 rooms: 91
7 rooms: 68
8 rooms: 30
9 or more rooms: 23

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 15
1995 to 1998: 44
1990 to 1994: 47
1980 to 1989: 402
1970 to 1979: 1,519
1960 to 1969: 1,049
1950 to 1959: 655
1940 to 1949: 352
1939 or earlier: 267

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Forestdale:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 45
2 bedrooms: 627
3 bedrooms: 2,131
4 bedrooms: 627
5 or more bedrooms: 181

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forestdale:

no bedroom: 6
1 bedroom: 36
2 bedrooms: 302
3 bedrooms: 169
4 bedrooms: 26
5 or more bedrooms: 24

Cars and other vehicles available in Forestdale in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 135
1 vehicle: 806
2 vehicles: 1,545
3 vehicles: 716
4 vehicles: 353
5 or more vehicles: 56

Cars and other vehicles available in Forestdale in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 39
1 vehicle: 256
2 vehicles: 203
3 vehicles: 52
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Forestdale, AL:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 4
$15,000 to $19,999: 7
$20,000 to $24,999: 12
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 26
$35,000 to $39,999: 35
$40,000 to $49,999: 139
$50,000 to $59,999: 199
$60,000 to $69,999: 304
$70,000 to $79,999: 336
$80,000 to $89,999: 471
$90,000 to $99,999: 618
$100,000 to $124,999: 603
$125,000 to $149,999: 488
$150,000 to $174,999: 136
$175,000 to $199,999: 39
$200,000 to $249,999: 58
$250,000 to $299,999: 4
$300,000 to $399,999: 15
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Forestdale:

Less than $100: 5
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 15
$200 to $249: 11
$250 to $299: 26
$300 to $349: 80
$350 to $399: 45
$400 to $449: 155
$450 to $499: 18
$500 to $549: 32
$550 to $599: 9
$600 to $649: 22
$650 to $699: 46
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 5
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 88

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 18
1990 to 1994: 10
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 13
1970 to 1974: 6
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 19

Forestdale, AL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.8%
Number of people working at home: 65 (1.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 65
5 to 9 minutes: 242
10 to 14 minutes: 247
15 to 19 minutes: 747
20 to 24 minutes: 944
25 to 29 minutes: 606
30 to 34 minutes: 1142
35 to 39 minutes: 111
40 to 44 minutes: 158
45 to 59 minutes: 306
60 to 89 minutes: 128
90 or more minutes: 106

Forestdale mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,344 (89%)
Carpooled: 409 (8%)
Walked: 21 (0%)
Other means: 28 (1%)
Worked at home: 65 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 390
$10,000 to $14,999: 235
$15,000 to $19,999: 182
$20,000 to $24,999: 338
$25,000 to $29,999: 266
$30,000 to $34,999: 197
$35,000 to $39,999: 292
$40,000 to $44,999: 343
$45,000 to $49,999: 282
$50,000 to $59,999: 439
$60,000 to $74,999: 472
$75,000 to $99,999: 565
$100,000 to $124,999: 168
$125,000 to $149,999: 43
$150,000 to $199,999: 60
$200,000 or more: 16

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 4824
United States or American: 1071
English: 565
Irish: 326
Subsaharan African:: 231
African: 222
German: 173
Italian: 148
Scotch-Irish: 134
French (except Basque): 101
Scottish: 92
Dutch: 78
European: 68
Czech: 26
Norwegian: 18
Acadian/Cajun: 15
Polish: 13
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 13
British: 12
French Canadian: 9
Nigerian: 9
Celtic: 8
Arab:: 7
Lebanese: 7
Iranian: 7
Czechoslovakian: 7
Jamaican: 7
West Indian: 6
Canadian: 5
Yugoslavian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (29%)
Japan (21%)
Iran (11%)
Philippines (9%)
Thailand (9%)
Other Central America (9%)
France (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 9140
Northeast: 87
Midwest: 350
South: 711
West: 167

62% of Forestdale residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 75% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 15
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 23
7th and 8th grade: 85
9th grade: 103
10th grade: 98
11th grade: 82
12th grade, no diploma: 105
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,215
Less than 1 year of college: 170
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 607
Associate degree: 226
Bachelor's degree: 533
Master's degree: 117
Professional school degree: 40
Doctorate degree: 41

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 25
Nursery to 4th grade: 7
5th and 6th grade: 16
7th and 8th grade: 65
9th grade: 174
10th grade: 140
11th grade: 103
12th grade, no diploma: 155
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,276
Less than 1 year of college: 323
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 640
Associate degree: 320
Bachelor's degree: 525
Master's degree: 237
Professional school degree: 26
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 2.8%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,132
Black householders: $57,242
Asian householders: $53,750
Two or more races householders: $78,932
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $45,469

Forestdale household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Forestdale household income for Black or African American householders

Forestdale household income for Asian householders

Forestdale household income for two or more races householders

Forestdale household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Forestdale marital status for males

Forestdale marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $84,500
Black or African American householders: $108,000
Asian householders: $95,000
Two or more races householders: $90,700

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,016
One, attached: 45
Two: 22
3 or 4: 41
5 to 9: 100
10 to 19: 61
20 to 49: 24
50 or more: 16
Mobile homes: 25

Median worth of mobile homes: $32,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Forestdale:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (73%)
Electricity (25%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (59%)
Utility gas (38%)
No fuel used (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 75

Here:	6.8%
Alabama:	10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15

Here:	2.7%
Alabama:	10.0%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 112

Here:	20.6%
Alabama:	14.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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