City safety & data profile

ForestdaleAL

Forestdale, AL is a 10K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $66,569.

Jefferson County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Forestdale, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Forestdale has a population larger than 1% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $164,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 99%
By size
$66,569
Median income
$164,000
Median home
17.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Forestdale

Forestdale posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities

Where Forestdale income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,569 Bottom 32% higher than 32% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Forestdale, AL beyond the headline numbers

Forestdale sits inside Jefferson County, Alabama, at roughly 33.57°N, -86.90°W. Population 10,162, $66,569 median household income. Median home value $164,000, median rent $1,203. Poverty rate 17.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Forestdale's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 51.2%, then obesity at 43.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Forestdale from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,162
Forestdale
Median Income
$66,569
Near average
Median Home Value
$164,000
-28% vs avg
Median Age
41.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Forestdale's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
668K+1%
Median Income
$66,388+46%
Median Home Value
$240,000+70%
Poverty Rate
15.7%-13%
Unemployment
4.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Forestdale, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,203/mo
Poverty Rate
17.8% +25% vs avg
Unemployment 5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.5%
Work From Home 5.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 22.4%
African American 72.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
51.2%
Obesity
43.4%
Short Sleep Duration
42.2%
Physical Inactivity
33.3%
Diabetes
20.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.2%
Current Smoking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.2%
Binge Drinking
11.3%
Current Asthma
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.3%
Annual Checkup 84.4%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.7%
Stroke
5.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Forestdale, AL? ▼
Forestdale, AL has a population of 10,162 people, located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Forestdale? ▼
The median household income in Forestdale, AL is $66,569 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 17.8%.
What is the median home value in Forestdale? ▼
The median home value in Forestdale, AL is $164,000. Median rent is $1,203/month.
What are the top health concerns in Forestdale? ▼
The top health indicators in Forestdale include High Blood Pressure (51.2%), Obesity (43.4%), Short Sleep Duration (42.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Forestdale? ▼
The median age in Forestdale, AL is 41.7 years. 27.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Forestdale, AL is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. With a population of 10K and a $66,569 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Forestdale area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Forestdale's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Forestdale area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Forestdale against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.