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Forest Hills

Michigan · 28,695 residents · 49.298 sq mi
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#145Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.0%#200Highest homeownership rateof 6,82394.0%#335Most educatedof 6,82670.9%
The short version

Forest Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $158,005. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $498,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,695
+37%since 2000
from 20,942 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
582 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 496 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K23K26K30K1990201020202024Forest Hills
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(2,029)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(2,074)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.7%(2,794)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,918)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.9%(539)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347%(2,006)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(4,184)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.8%(4,830)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(3,709)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(2,494)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(1,690)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(428)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$158,005
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$78,986
+100%since 2000
from $39,517 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.2%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$498,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $216,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,958
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
94.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
6.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+26%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(19,832)
Black0.6%(130)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(198)
Asian2.6%(548)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87%(24,965)
Black0.3%(92)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(949)
Asian5%(1,430)
Other4.4%(1,259)
Diversity Score
30
+102%since 2009
from 15 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
Mexican1.2%(340)
Colombian0.4%(114)
Salvadoran0.3%(90)
Panamanian0.3%(83)
Peruvian0.3%(77)
Guatemalan0.2%(62)
Paraguayan0.1%(29)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean2.3%(671)
Asian Indian0.8%(219)
Chinese0.7%(206)
Vietnamese0.3%(96)
Pakistani0.3%(89)
Japanese0.3%(85)
Taiwanese0.1%(41)
Filipino0.1%(19)
Thai0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German24.6%(7,066)
Dutch15.3%(4,397)
English12.8%(3,676)
Irish12%(3,454)
Polish6.2%(1,774)
Scottish3.8%(1,102)
Italian3.8%(1,091)
Swedish2.3%(674)
American2%(560)
French1.9%(551)
Arab1.4%(412)
Norwegian1.1%(311)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(230)
Danish0.7%(192)
Lithuanian0.6%(182)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(175)
Armenian0.6%(165)
Lebanese0.6%(164)
Russian0.6%(158)
Finnish0.5%(148)
British0.5%(139)
Austrian0.4%(124)
Iraqi0.4%(111)
Czech0.4%(101)
Slovak0.3%(98)
Australian0.3%(97)
Ukrainian0.3%(87)
Latvian0.2%(71)
Swiss0.2%(71)
Palestinian0.2%(59)
Canadian0.2%(55)
Greek0.2%(52)
Belgian0.1%(39)
Welsh0.1%(35)
Croatian0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(22)
Syrian0.1%(21)
Ethiopian0.1%(19)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Bulgarian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.9%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
64.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2017
from 93.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19%(2,057)
Married75.6%(8,191)
Widowed0.9%(96)
Divorced4.6%(497)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(1,586)
Married75.7%(8,299)
Widowed5.3%(580)
Divorced4.5%(492)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Hills, Michigan?

Forest Hills, Michigan has about 28,695 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest Hills, Michigan?

The typical household in Forest Hills, Michigan earns about $158,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Hills, Michigan expensive?

In Forest Hills, Michigan, the median home is worth about $498,500, and the typical rent is about $1,958 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Hills, Michigan?

About 70.9% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Hills, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Hills, Michigan?

About 3.0% of people in Forest Hills, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Hills, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Hills, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,005 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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