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Forestville

Maryland · 12,831 residents · 3.93 sq mi
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Forestville is home to 12,831 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 26%. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. Median rent is $1,425 a month. Households earn $64,082 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,831
+1%since 2000
from 12,707 in 2000
1990 – 2024
40.0
+15%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K12K14K15K17K19902000201020202024Forestville
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(646)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(740)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(795)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(782)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(814)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(1,809)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(1,604)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(1,741)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(1,908)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(1,308)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(538)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(146)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,082
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,831 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$30,598
+38%since 2000
from $22,205 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$262,300
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,425
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,124
63.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
2.66 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.1
+7%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(1,322)
Black85.3%(10,845)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(167)
Asian0.9%(116)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(397)
Black80.8%(10,370)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(1,497)
Asian1%(131)
Other1.2%(157)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.8%(318)
Mexican1.2%(140)
Dominican0.5%(52)
Guatemalan0.4%(46)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Honduran0.2%(19)
Panamanian0.2%(18)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(81)
Filipino0.3%(33)
Thai0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American2.8%(318)
Nigerian2.8%(315)
West Indian1.6%(182)
Jamaican0.9%(106)
Croatian0.8%(89)
German0.7%(83)
Irish0.5%(54)
Ghanaian0.3%(35)
Italian0.3%(34)
English0.2%(17)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Somali0.2%(17)
French0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Scottish0.1%(12)
Polish0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Swedish0%(4)
Greek0%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 29.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.0%
US average: 73.3%
24.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
53.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
10.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

6.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
23.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.7%(179)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(84)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22%(200)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.6%(114)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(6)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 908 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 12,831 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forestville, Maryland?

The typical household in Forestville, Maryland earns about $64,082 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 $262,300, and the typical rent is about $1,425 a month.

How educated are people in Forestville, Maryland?

About 18.5% 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 10.7% 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 3,900 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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