Census Bureau data for Forest Heights town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forest Heights town
- What is the median household income in Forest Heights town?
- The median household income in Forest Heights town is $96,434 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Heights town?
- The poverty rate in Forest Heights town is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Heights town?
- $346,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest Heights town?
- The median gross rent in Forest Heights town is $2,154 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Heights town residents have a college degree?
- 21.1% of adults in Forest Heights town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,619
Median Income
$96,434
Median Home Value
$346,800
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,823 (+15.3%)
Home Value:
+$127,100 (+57.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+92.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+15.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+14.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,619
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.7%
Black 48.6%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 19.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$96,434
±$7,599
-$5,218 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,694
Median Family Income
$98,092
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
14.1%
$75–100k
23.8%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
875
Owner-Occupied
90.8%
Renter-Occupied
9.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$346,800
-$50,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,154
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
52.1%
$500k–$1M
12.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$2–2.5k
54.2%
$2.5–3.5k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
35.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
29.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.1%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
15.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
13.1%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.9%
Self-Employed
15.6%
Government Workers
18.1%
Private For-Profit
63.5%
Industry
Construction
22.4%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Retail
14.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Public Admin
6.0%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Construction
23.0%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
17.7%
Production
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
12.8%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
13.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
822
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
8.9%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
11.3%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.2%
Naturalized Citizen
32.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.1%
Europe
9.6%
Asia
6.3%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.0%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023