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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forest Hills

Michigan · 20,942 residents · 49.298 sq mi
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Forest Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $87,266. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $216,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 95% more than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,942
+25%since 1990
from 16,690 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.1
+10%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K19K23K26K30K1990201020202024Forest Hills
202429K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(1,450)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.9%(1,868)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.9%(2,069)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(1,648)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(554)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(1,562)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(3,792)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.2%(4,016)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(2,144)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(1,142)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(565)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(132)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,266
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,346 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,517
+50%since 1990
from $26,426 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $569 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
4.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(16,418)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(95)
Asian1%(166)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(19,832)
Black0.6%(130)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(198)
Asian2.6%(548)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
54.1%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 45.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 92.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
20.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(1,383)
Married76.7%(5,777)
Widowed1.4%(107)
Divorced3.5%(264)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(1,275)
Married73.3%(5,864)
Widowed4.3%(340)
Divorced6.5%(520)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Hills, Michigan?

Forest Hills, Michigan has about 20,942 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest Hills, Michigan earns about $87,266 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 $216,100, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Hills, Michigan?

About 54.1% 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 2.0% 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 4,252 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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