Forest Hills borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 6,332 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Forest Hills borough 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 Hills borough
- What is the median household income in Forest Hills borough?
- The median household income in Forest Hills borough is $86,802 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Hills borough?
- The poverty rate in Forest Hills borough is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Hills borough?
- $182,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest Hills borough?
- The median gross rent in Forest Hills borough is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Hills borough residents have a college degree?
- 60.3% of adults in Forest Hills borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,332
Median Income
$86,802
Median Home Value
$182,200
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,093 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$52,100 (+40%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-52.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.2 pp (+152.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,332
Median Age
44.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 10.0%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.3%
Mexican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,802
±$9,820
+$10,721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$120,626
Median Family Income
$106,292
Poverty Rate
1.7%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
15.5%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,469
Owner-Occupied
73.7%
Renter-Occupied
26.3%
Vacancy Rate
8.5%
Median Home Value
$182,200
-$58,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
25.8%
$200–300k
28.3%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
51.1%
$1–1.5k
41.6%
$1.5–2k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
43.4%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
11.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.9%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.8%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
4.4%
2000–2009
0.6%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.3%
+25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.7%
Some College / Associate
13.8%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.7%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.3%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Finance
12.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Retail
5.1%
Information
3.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Construction
2.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
55.9%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
15.2%
Production
6.1%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
60.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
7.1%
Work from Home
23.7%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,174
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
2.5%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 15.3%
Working age (18–64): 84.7%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
60.3%
Asia
27.8%
Latin America
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023