Census Bureau data for Forest Hill city 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 Hill city
- What is the median household income in Forest Hill city?
- The median household income in Forest Hill city is $59,653 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Hill city?
- The poverty rate in Forest Hill city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Hill city?
- $171,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest Hill city?
- The median gross rent in Forest Hill city is $1,506 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Hill city residents have a college degree?
- 12.4% of adults in Forest Hill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,923
Median Income
$59,653
Median Home Value
$171,300
Poverty Rate
15.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.6%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,157 (+43.8%)
Home Value:
+$76,900 (+81.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.3 pp (-32.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+11.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-30.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,923
Median Age
33.0
Female
58.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.2%
Black 44.0%
Two or More 20.0%
Other 16.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
44.3%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,653
±$9,585
-$16,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,635
Median Family Income
$57,123
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
9.1%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,502
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$171,300
-$89,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,506
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
53.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
8.2%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
30.5%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
11.8%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
31.1%
$2–2.5k
13.3%
$2.5–3.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
23.7%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
35.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
24.5%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.4%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
18.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
9.8%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.0%
Construction
16.5%
Transportation
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Finance
9.3%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Production
26.1%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
14.5%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
74.4%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,332
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
11.5%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
7.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.8%
Naturalized Citizen
38.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.3%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023