Moving to Forestdale, Massachusetts

Population: 3,992
Males: 1,997 (50.0%), Females: 1,995 (50.0%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.5 years
Median household income: $62,072
Median house value: $165,000

Population by Race

Races in Forestdale:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (29.3%), English (21.5%), Italian (14.3%), German (11.4%), United States (7.2%), French (6.3%).

Elevation: 145 feet

Land area: 3.7 square miles

Map of Forestdale, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Forestdale

  • High school or higher: 95.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 27.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forestdale CDP

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

1.5% Foreign born

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Forestdale:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Forestdale:

  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 18 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 22 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 44 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)

Other public-use airports nearest to Forestdale:

  • OTIS ANGB (about 3 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: FMH)
  • FALMOUTH AIRPARK (about 8 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: 5B6)
  • CAPE COD (about 8 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forestdale:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 34 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 48 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; BRISTOL, RI; Full-time enrollment: 3,007)

Public primary/middle school in Forestdale:

  • FORESTDALE (Students: 966; Location: 151 ROUTE 130; Grades: KG – 08)