Forest Hills city, Tennessee
CityPopulation: 4,802 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Forest Hills 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 Hills city
- What is the median household income in Forest Hills city?
- The median household income in Forest Hills city is $250,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Hills city?
- The poverty rate in Forest Hills city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Hills city?
- $1,142,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Hills city residents have a college degree?
- 77.6% of adults in Forest Hills city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,802
Median Income
$250,001
Median Home Value
$1,142,200
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$46,945 (+23.1%)
Home Value:
+$289,200 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+44%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.2 pp (-5.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-60%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,802
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.8%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
6.3%
Mexican
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$250,001
+$182,904 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$355,629
Median Family Income
$250,001
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
0.3%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
4.0%
$50–75k
4.6%
$75–100k
4.3%
$100–150k
10.1%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
61.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,938
Owner-Occupied
98.5%
Renter-Occupied
1.5%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$1,142,200
+$885,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.3%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
33.3%
$1M+
62.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.9%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$3.5k+
35.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
41.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
98.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
77.6%
+47.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
34.4%
Some College / Associate
9.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.5%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
2.4%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Prof. Services
18.6%
Finance
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Transportation
6.7%
Retail
6.3%
Wholesale
3.4%
Construction
2.0%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
67.6%
Sales
16.2%
Production
9.5%
Food Prep
6.0%
Construction
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.0 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
24.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
78.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
11.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.4%
Naturalized Citizen
92.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.9%
Asia
14.9%
Africa
11.0%
Europe
8.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
100.0%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023