What kinds of homes are in Forest City, PA?

Name: Types of homes in Forest City, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Forest City, PA has 934 (±101) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,021 homes per square mile of land.

66.0% are detached single-family houses.

17.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

10.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 934 (±101)
Detached houses: 66.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.7%
5+ unit buildings: 10.0%

Homes in Forest City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Forest City	Susquehanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Single-family, detached	66.0% (±7.1 points)	79.0%	56.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.3% (±2.9 points)	0.9%	18.8%	6.2%
2 units	12.8% (±5.4 points)	3.5%	4.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.9% (±2.9 points)	2.1%	4.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.3% (±2.7 points)	1.5%	3.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	2.6%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.4% (±3.7 points)	1.5%	7.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.9% (±2.5 points)	11.0%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%

In Forest City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Susquehanna County (3.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (12.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Forest City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Forest City	—	10.0% (±4.6 points)	—
Vandling	1.8 mi	14.4% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Wayne County)	3.2 mi	0.0% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Fell Township	3.7 mi	0.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Simpson	4.0 mi	0.7% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Union Dale	4.2 mi	0.0% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clifford Township	4.6 mi	2.8% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Waymart	5.7 mi	11.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carbondale	5.9 mi	13.6% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton Township (Wayne County), PA (0.0%), Fell Township, PA (0.5%), Simpson, PA (0.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Susquehanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	New Milford	19.0% (±8.6 points)
2	Great Bend	18.4% (±5.3 points)
3	Hallstead	17.2% (±7.8 points)
4	Lanesboro	14.3% (±17.2 points)
5	Susquehanna Depot	12.7% (±5.4 points)
6	Montrose	11.5% (±4.5 points)
7	Forest City	10.0% (±4.6 points)
8	Choconut Township	6.5% (±11.6 points)
9	Herrick Township (Susquehanna County)	4.0% (±7.2 points)
10 (tie)	Clifford Township	2.8% (±4.0 points)
10 (tie)	Rush Township (Susquehanna County)	2.8% (±7.6 points)
12	Bridgewater Township	2.6% (±1.9 points)
13	Lathrop Township	1.8% (±13.2 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Susquehanna County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Forest City

How many homes are in Forest City?

Forest City, PA has an estimated 934 (±101) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Forest City houses or apartments?

66.0% are detached houses and 3.3% attached houses, while 27.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Forest City?

17.7% of homes in Forest City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Forest City borough, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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