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  1. Forest Legal Resources
  2. Forest Statistics
  3. Forest Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Forest Employment Information
  5. Forest Family Information
  6. Forest Education Information
  7. Forest Public Benefits Information
  8. Forest Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Forest Zip Codes


Forest Legal Resources Back to top

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Virginia Governor
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Virginia Courts
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Federal Courts
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Forest Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,006
  • Land Area (2000): 37.850 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.222 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 3,294
Forest Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,014 75.22%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,981 24.78%

Forest Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Employment Information Back to top
Forest Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 200 8.75%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 130 5.68%
3. Metal Manufactuing 129 5.64%
4. Chemical Manufacturing 122 5.33%
5. Public Administration 117 5.12%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 109 4.77%
7. Health Care 106 4.63%
8. Educational Services 102 4.46%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 95 4.15%
10. Finance and Insurance 90 3.94%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 88 3.85%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 65 2.84%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 64 2.80%
14. Machinery Manufacturing 62 2.71%
15. Repair and Maintenance 62 2.71%
16. Utilities 58 2.54%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 56 2.45%
18. Paper Manufacturing 53 2.32%
19. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 45 1.97%
20. Accommodation and Food Services 44 1.92%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 351 18.70%
2. Educational Services 234 12.47%
3. Finance and Insurance 129 6.87%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 123 6.55%
5. Social Assistance 82 4.37%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 60 3.20%
7. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 55 2.93%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 53 2.82%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 49 2.61%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 48 2.56%
11. U.S. Postal Service 48 2.56%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 42 2.24%
13. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 39 2.08%
14. Department and Other General Stores 32 1.70%
15. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 31 1.65%
16. Repair and Maintenance 30 1.60%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 27 1.44%
18. Public Administration 27 1.44%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 26 1.39%
20. Utilities 26 1.39%

Forest Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Engineers 231 10.10%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 123 5.38%
3. Operations Managers Non Finance 117 5.12%
4. Other Management Occupations 108 4.72%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 106 4.63%
6. Top Executives 88 3.85%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 83 3.63%
8. Other Production Occupations 81 3.54%
9. Accountants and Auditors 79 3.45%
10. Computer Specialists 74 3.24%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 73 3.19%
12. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 68 2.97%
13. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 61 2.67%
14. Entertainers and Performers / Sports 58 2.54%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 53 2.32%
16. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 51 2.23%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 51 2.23%
18. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 45 1.97%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 45 1.97%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 42 1.84%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 178 9.48%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 119 6.34%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 114 6.07%
4. Registered Nurses 107 5.70%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 90 4.79%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 85 4.53%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 72 3.84%
8. Customer Service Representatives 69 3.68%
9. Business Operations Specialists 65 3.46%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 61 3.25%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 56 2.98%
12. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 46 2.45%
13. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 44 2.34%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 42 2.24%
15. Other Management Occupations 40 2.13%
16. Other Production Occupations 36 1.92%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 34 1.81%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 33 1.76%
19. Computer Specialists 33 1.76%
20. Other Healthcare Support 32 1.70%

Forest Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,841 63.29%
15-35 hours 782 12.89%
1-14 hours 163 2.69%
No regular hours 1,283 21.14%

Forest Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 130 3.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 60 1.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 92 2.26%
6 AM-6:29 AM 248 6.09%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 431 10.58%
7 AM-7:29 AM 630 15.46%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,022 25.09%
8 AM-8:29 AM 591 14.51%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 262 6.43%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 164 4.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 53 1.30%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 209 5.13%
4 PM-11:59 PM 182 4.47%

Forest Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 115 2.82%
5-9 510 12.52%
10-14 683 16.76%
15-19 1,148 28.18%
20-24 840 20.62%
25-29 214 5.25%
30-34 262 6.43%
35-39 29 0.71%
40-44 46 1.13%
45-59 85 2.09%
60-89 95 2.33%
At least 90 47 1.15%

Forest Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 3,510 86.16%
30-44 0 0.00% 337 8.27%
45-59 0 0.00% 85 2.09%
At least 60 0 0.00% 142 3.49%

Forest Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 304 7.32%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 3,743 90.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 19 0.46%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 0.19%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 81 1.95%

Forest Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,149 (7,973 people)
Families (2000): 2,290 (6,964 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,119
People at same address in 1995: 3,851
Forest Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 118 3.75%
$10,000-$14,999 61 1.94%
$15,000-$19,999 47 1.49%
$20,000-$24,999 167 5.30%
$25,000-$29,999 218 6.92%
$30,000-$34,999 268 8.51%
$35,000-$39,999 182 5.78%
$40,000-$44,999 173 5.49%
$45,000-$49,999 174 5.53%
$50,000-$59,999 250 7.94%
$60,000-$74,999 383 12.16%
$75,000-$99,999 514 16.32%
$100,000-$124,999 326 10.35%
$125,000-$149,999 113 3.59%
$150,000-$199,999 94 2.99%
$200,000 or more 61 1.94%

Forest Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 776 24.46%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,001 31.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 95 2.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 510 16.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 0.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 530 16.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 198 6.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 36 1.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 17 0.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Forest Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,733 31.68%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,609 18.65%
Public Assistance 13 0.15%
Retirement 497 5.76%
Self Employment 281 3.26%
Social Security 550 6.37%
Supplemental Security 37 0.43%
Wage / Salary 2,660 30.83%
Other 248 2.87%

Forest Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,064 52.16%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 976 47.84%

Forest Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 180 5.99%
Color 1 Box Married 2,090 69.53%
Color 2 Box Never Married 701 23.32%
Color 3 Box Widowed 35 1.16%

Forest Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 264 8.26%
Color 1 Box Married 2,184 68.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 526 16.46%
Color 3 Box Widowed 221 6.92%

Forest Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Education Information Back to top
Forest Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 100 1.72%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 284 4.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,174 20.18%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,581 27.17%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 504 8.66%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,443 24.80%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 733 12.60%

Forest Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 21 0.26% 152 1.90% 173 2.16%
Kindergarten 69 0.86% 12 0.15% 81 1.01%
Grades 1-4 435 5.43% 37 0.46% 472 5.90%
Grades 5-8 528 6.60% 36 0.45% 564 7.04%
Grades 9-12 416 5.20% 81 1.01% 497 6.21%
Undergrad college 274 3.42% 98 1.22% 372 4.65%
Graduate or professional school 37 0.46% 34 0.42% 71 0.89%
Total 1,780 22.23% 450 5.62% 2,230 27.85%

Forest Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Public Benefits Information Back to top
Forest Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 7,735 96.86%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 251 3.14%

Forest Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Forest Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,116 13.94%
10-19 Years 1,170 14.61%
20-29 Years 797 9.96%
30-39 Years 1,266 15.81%
40-49 Years 1,526 19.06%
50-59 Years 1,056 13.19%
60-69 Years 560 6.99%
70-79 Years 385 4.81%
80-89 Years 114 1.42%
90+ Years 16 0.20%

Forest Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,937 49.18%
Color 1 Box Female 4,069 50.82%

Forest Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,294 91.11%
Color 1 Box African-American 451 5.63%
Color 2 Box Asian 109 1.36%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 76 0.95%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 60 0.75%
Color 6 Box Other Race 8 0.10%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 1 0.01%

Forest Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,229 19.80%
2. German 1,106 17.82%
3. United States Or American 960 15.47%
4. Irish 920 14.82%
5. Italian 350 5.64%
6. French Non-Basque 280 4.51%
7. Scottish 182 2.93%
8. Polish 169 2.72%
9. European 140 2.26%
10. Scotch Irish 95 1.53%

Forest Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,235 96.84%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 114 1.53%
3. French 31 0.41%
4. Scandinavian 30 0.40%
5. Tagalog 22 0.29%
6. German 14 0.19%
7. Korean 10 0.13%
8. Other Indo European 8 0.11%
9. Italian 7 0.09%

Forest Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 7,793 97.47%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 98 1.23%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 104 1.30%

Forest Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Forest Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
24551