Urban forester demographics and statistics in the US
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Urban forester gender statistics
32.6% of urban foresters are women and 67.4% of urban foresters are men.
- Male, 67.4%
- Female, 32.6%
Urban forester gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 67.4% |
| Female | 32.6% |
Urban forester gender pay gap
Women earn $1.03 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$55,572
Female income
$57,474
Urban forester gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in urban forester positions over time. Currently, 32.6% of urban foresters are female.
Urban forester gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.34% | 26.66% |
| 2011 | 72.69% | 27.31% |
| 2012 | 72.11% | 27.89% |
| 2013 | 70.66% | 29.34% |
| 2014 | 69.13% | 30.87% |
| 2015 | 72.07% | 27.93% |
| 2016 | 66.57% | 33.43% |
| 2017 | 60.27% | 39.73% |
| 2018 | 69.23% | 30.77% |
| 2019 | 63.23% | 36.77% |
| 2020 | 66.69% | 33.31% |
| 2021 | 67.44% | 32.56% |
Urban forester related jobs gender ratio
We compared urban foresters with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, procurement forester and field agronomist have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Behaviorist | 18% | 82% |
| Chronic Disease Epidemiologist | 25% | 75% |
| Collector Of Aquarium Specimens | 27% | 73% |
| Urban Forester | 67% | 33% |
| Forestry Consultant | 93% | 7% |
| Field Agronomist | 94% | 6% |
| Procurement Forester | 95% | 5% |
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Urban forester demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among urban foresters is White, which makes up 92.5% of all urban foresters. Comparatively, 3.0% of urban foresters are Unknown and 1.8% of urban foresters are Hispanic or Latino.
- White, 92.5%
- Unknown, 3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino, 1.8%
- Asian, 1.4%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
- Black or African American, 0.2%
Urban forester race
| Urban forester race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 92.5% |
| Unknown | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
Urban forester race and ethnicity over time
See how urban forester racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Urban forester race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 93.51% | 1.62% | 0.81% | 1.62% |
| 2011 | 90.19% | 1.59% | 0.53% | 3.45% |
| 2012 | 91.26% | 1.91% | 0.55% | 3.28% |
| 2013 | 91.87% | 1.36% | 1.63% | 2.44% |
| 2014 | 92.88% | 1.34% | 0.36% | 1.45% |
| 2015 | 94.83% | 1.43% | 0.89% | 1.78% |
| 2016 | 90.71% | 2.48% | 0.31% | 4.64% |
| 2017 | 92.59% | 1.35% | 1.01% | 2.02% |
| 2018 | 93.99% | 1.41% | 1.06% | 2.47% |
| 2019 | 92.15% | 0.79% | 1.31% | 3.40% |
| 2020 | 92.50% | 0.56% | 0.83% | 2.50% |
| 2021 | 92.49% | 0.23% | 1.37% | 1.82% |
Urban forester wage gap by race
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $54,339 |
| White | $54,802 |
| Black or African American | $58,019 |
| Asian | $57,185 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $53,644 |
Urban forester age breakdown
The average age of urban foresters is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the urban forester population.
Urban forester age breakdown
| Urban Forester Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 55% |
| 30-40 years | 28% |
| 20-30 years | 17% |
Urban forester educational attainment
The most common degree for urban foresters is bachelor's degree, with 79% of urban foresters earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are master's degree degree at 12% and master's degree degree at 3%.
- Bachelor's, 79%
- Master's, 12%
- High School Diploma, 3%
- Diploma, 3%
- Other Degrees, 3%
Urban foresters by degree level
| Urban forester degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 79% |
| Master's | 12% |
| High School Diploma | 3% |
| Diploma | 3% |
| Other Degrees | 3% |
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Urban forester wage gap by degree level
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $55,324 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $50,392 |
| Doctorate Degree | $64,174 |
Urban forester employment statistics
Company size where urban foresters work
Below, you can see the size of companies where urban foresters work.
Urban forester jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 12% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 29% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 24% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 29% |
Urban forester turnover and employment statistics
Urban forester unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for urban foresters between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Urban forester unemployment rate by year
| Year | Urban forester unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.52% |
| 2011 | 2.99% |
| 2012 | 2.09% |
| 2013 | 2.01% |
| 2014 | 2.52% |
| 2015 | 2.45% |
| 2016 | 1.08% |
| 2017 | 0.82% |
| 2018 | 3.57% |
| 2019 | 1.22% |
| 2020 | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 1.38% |
Average urban forester tenure
The average urban forester stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 44 urban foresters resumes in Zippia's database.
Urban forester tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 35% |
| 1-2 years | 20% |
| 3-4 years | 20% |
| 5-7 years | 13% |
| 8-10 years | 2% |
| 11+ years | 11% |
Urban forester LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of urban foresters that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Forester | 8.40% | - |
| Junior R & D Scientist | 8.45% | 61,456 |
| Aquatic Ecologist | 9.74% | 180 |
| Beef Technical Services Manager | 19.06% | 116,943 |
Similar urban forester jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Junior R & D Scientist | 8.45% | 61,456 |
| Aquatic Ecologist | 9.74% | 180 |
| Beef Technical Services Manager | 19.06% | 116,943 |
Foreign languages spoken by urban foresters
- Dakota, 50.0%
- Spanish, 50.0%
Urban forester languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Dakota | 50.0% |
| Spanish | 50.0% |