Census Bureau data for Forest Heights CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Forest Heights CDP?
- The median household income in Forest Heights CDP is $48,523 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in Forest Heights CDP is 28.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Heights CDP?
- $112,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 12.1% of adults in Forest Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,644
Median Income
$48,523
Median Home Value
$112,400
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
1,644
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6%
Black 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,523
±$44,691
-$27,769 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,592
Median Family Income
$91,277
Poverty Rate
28.9%
+18.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
45.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.2%
$10–15k
20.6%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
5.9%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
759
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
12.9%
Median Home Value
$112,400
-$148,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
19.4%
$300–500k
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
12.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
5–19 units
0.5%
Mobile home
39.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
12.1%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.5%
Some College / Associate
28.0%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.5%
Edu/Health
20.2%
Finance
11.5%
Agriculture
10.1%
Retail
9.5%
Transportation
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Construction
0.6%
Occupation
Management
26.9%
Sales
24.4%
Production
22.2%
Food Prep
20.8%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
94.2%
Carpool
0.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
661
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.6%
5–9
12.5%
10–14
10.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 31.8%
Working age (18–64): 68.2%
65 and over: 12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.9%
Europe
21.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.9%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.5%
Uninsured
22.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023