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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forest Hills

Pennsylvania · 6,831 residents · 1.565 sq mi
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Forest Hills has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,922. Population has declined 7% since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $86,200. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,831
−7%since 1990
from 7,335 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,365 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 4,687 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
+10%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K6K7K7K7K1990201020202024Forest Hills
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,922
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,577 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,505
+41%since 1990
from $18,739 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$86,200
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$560
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $446 in 1990
US average: $602
80.9%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
19.1% rent
1.9
+13%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(7,218)
Black1%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(31)
Asian0.4%(32)
Diversity Score5%(363)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,437)
Black3%(203)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(49)
Asian1.3%(91)
Diversity Score12.2%(832)
12
+146%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

46.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 37.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
19.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania?

Forest Hills, Pennsylvania has about 6,831 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania earns about $44,922 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Hills, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Forest Hills, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $86,200, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania?

About 5.6% of people in Forest Hills, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Hills, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Hills, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 504 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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