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Forest Hill

Montana · 241 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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With 241 people, Forest Hill is a city in Montana. The population has more than doubled since 2019, adding 124 people. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The median age is 49.3, about 10 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 27.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. People stay put here: 100% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

241
+106%since 2019
from 117 in 2019
2010 – 2024
49.3
−10%since 2019
from 54.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 20102024
72138205271337201020202024Forest Hill
2024315
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(12)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.7%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(22)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.2%(15)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5421.2%(51)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.5%(59)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(8)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,519
+93%since 2019
from $24,636 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
27.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 29.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing35.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food27.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $95,900 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
92.9%
+49.3 ptssince 2019
from 43.6% in 2019
7.1% rent
1.32 people
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish36.4%(36)
English31.3%(31)
Scottish29.3%(29)
British17.2%(17)
French17.2%(17)
Danish14.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

25.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

62.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
69.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 70.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
25.0%
US average: 73.3%
37.1%
+37.1 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2019
from 70.1% in 2019
46.5%
+16.6 ptssince 2019
from 29.9% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
7.1%
−47.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
77.3%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.6%(49)
Married17.6%(15)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced24.7%(21)
Women 15+
Never married40.2%(49)
Married36.9%(45)
Widowed6.6%(8)
Divorced16.4%(20)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−47.6 ptssince 2019
from 54.7% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
55.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
17.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.4%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.6%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 39 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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How many people live in Forest Hill, Montana?

Forest Hill, Montana has about 241 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Forest Hill, Montana expensive?

In Forest Hill, Montana, the median home is worth about $103,100.

How educated are people in Forest Hill, Montana?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Hill, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Hill, Montana?

About 27.3% of people in Forest Hill, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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