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Forestville

Maryland · 10,495 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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With 10,495 people, Forestville is a city in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 32%. The median age is 42.5, about 4 years above the US median. Density works out to 2,673 people per square mile. The average commute runs 35 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,495
−17%since 2000
from 12,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,673 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 3,166 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.5
+22%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Forestville
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.2%(436)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.4%(1,091)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(463)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(685)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(356)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(1,386)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,154)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(1,130)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(1,659)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(1,192)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.8%(822)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,579
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,831 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$41,777
+88%since 2000
from $22,205 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
10.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.434
+37%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$339,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,719
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,442
64.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
9.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.37 people
−13%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
37.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
53.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.8
+26%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(1,322)
Black85.3%(10,845)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(167)
Asian0.9%(116)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(230)
Black83.8%(8,794)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(805)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other5.9%(623)
36
+9%since 2009
from 33 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran5.5%(577)
Mexican0.5%(52)
Guatemalan0.3%(35)
Honduran0.3%(29)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(20)
Asian Indian0.2%(16)
Korean0.1%(7)
Ancestry
American1.5%(156)
German0.8%(83)
West Indian0.7%(73)
Jamaican0.6%(61)
English0.5%(51)
Irish0.5%(49)
French0.4%(43)
Italian0.2%(26)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
7.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
57.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
10.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
19.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
15.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
35.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
52.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
8.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
92.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 88.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
6.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(1,927)
Married34.9%(1,394)
Widowed3.4%(134)
Divorced13.5%(538)
Women 15+
Never married44.7%(2,017)
Married25.3%(1,143)
Widowed11.4%(515)
Divorced18.6%(837)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.3%(202)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(222)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.9%(66)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 667 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestville, Maryland?

Forestville, Maryland has about 10,495 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forestville, Maryland?

The typical household in Forestville, Maryland earns about $70,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forestville, Maryland expensive?

In Forestville, Maryland, the median home is worth about $339,000, and the typical rent is about $1,719 a month.

How educated are people in Forestville, Maryland?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Forestville, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forestville, Maryland?

About 10.3% of people in Forestville, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forestville, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Forestville, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,236 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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