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Forest Township, Genesee County, Michigan

Township in Genesee County, Michigan · ZIP 48463, 48464, 48746

  • Genesee County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 4,373 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,795Households
  • $69,650Median household income
  • $187,900Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 3ZIP codes

About Forest Township

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Population, 2000 to 2020−6.1%
4.4k4.5k4.6k4.7k4.8k2000: 4,73820002010: 4,70220102020: 4,44720204,7384,447
Population of Forest Township at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,738
20104,702
20204,447

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Forest Township
Under $50k31.3%
$50k to $100k36.1%
$100k to $150k21.7%
$150k to $200k7.9%
$200k and over3%

Median household income $69,650 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Forest Township
Owner occupied
1,641 units
Renter occupied
154 units
Vacancy rate
6.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Forest Township compared with its county and state
Forest Township compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureForest TownshipGenesee CountyMichigan
Population4,430404,08710,051,595
Median household income$69,650$60,673$71,149
Median age47.740.640.1
Median home value$187,900$172,900$217,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.4%22.8%31.8%
Foreign-born residents0.6%2.7%7.0%
Owner-occupied homes91.4%70.8%72.9%
Mean commute to work32.9 minutes26.9 minutes24.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 26, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Forest Township, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
LakeVille Middle SchoolPublic5–8LakeVille Community School District
LakeVille High SchoolPublic9–12LakeVille Community School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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