Ford City is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 2,781 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ford City is the 514th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Ford City was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

The citizens of Ford City are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 14.00% of adults in Ford City have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree

The per capita income in Ford City in 2022 was $31,763, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $127,052 for a family of four. However, Ford City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Ford City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ford City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ford City include German, Irish, Slovak, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Ford City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.