Forestdale, Alabama

Forestdale is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States. It is north of the Birmingham city neighborhood of Ensley. At the 2010 census the population was 10,162.GeographyForestdale is located at .According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 6.9sqmi, all land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 10,509 people, 4,161 households, and 3,099 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,523.0 people per square mile (588.1/km²). There were 4,357 housing units at an average density of 631.4 per square mile (243.8/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 52.87% White, 45.92% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.17% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 0.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.