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Forest Heights

Maryland · 2,618 residents (2025 est.) · 1.625 sq mi
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Forest Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $98,734. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $371,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,642
+2%since 2000
from 2,585 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,626 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+2%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,618 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Forest Heights
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$98,734
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,697 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,044
+67%since 2000
from $21,556 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.4%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
+20%since 2010
from 0.300 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade22%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$371,700
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,484
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,094 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
6.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+88%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.5%(323)
Black78.8%(2,037)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(76)
Asian3.3%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(1,064)
2024
White, non-Hispanic20.5%(541)
Black45.7%(1,207)
Hispanic / Latino30.2%(798)
Asian2.2%(58)
Other1.4%(38)
Diversity Score82.2%(2,171)
Diversity Score
82
+100%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.0%
−29.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2016
from 14.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Heights, Maryland?

Forest Heights, Maryland has about 2,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest Heights, Maryland?

The typical household in Forest Heights, Maryland earns about $98,734 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Heights, Maryland expensive?

In Forest Heights, Maryland, the median home is worth about $371,700, and the typical rent is about $1,484 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Heights, Maryland?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Heights, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Heights, Maryland?

About 5.6% of people in Forest Heights, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Heights, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Heights, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 158 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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