Forest Hills is home to 9,478 people in Tampa. 32% of locals were born outside the United States. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. There are 3,598 people per square mile. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $262,694. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Forest Hills; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
74% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,478
Population density
3,598 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.63 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$68,855
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$33,676
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$262,694
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,769
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.55 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(4,009)
Black9.2%(875)
Hispanic / Latino44%(4,172)
Asian2.3%(218)
Other2.2%(204)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(4,009)
Black9.2%(875)
Hispanic / Latino44%(4,172)
Asian2.3%(218)
Other2.2%(204)
Diversity Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
