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Forestville

Maryland · 10,495 residents · 3.927 sq mi
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Forestville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,579. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 2,212 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $339,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Maryland median.

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

Total population
10,495
−17%since 2000
from 12,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,673 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 3,236 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+22%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Forestville
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,579
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,831 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$339,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,719
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+104%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(1,322)
Black85.3%(10,845)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(167)
Asian0.9%(116)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.7%(3,648)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(230)
Black83.8%(8,794)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(805)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other5.9%(623)
Diversity Score36%(3,778)
Diversity Score
36
+25%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.0 min
+17%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
10.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−82.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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