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

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:
- REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 7 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
 - CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 8 miles; POCASSET, MA)
 - FALMOUTH HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; FALMOUTH, MA)
 
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)
 
