With 7,864 people, Forest Hills is a neighborhood in Cleveland. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $57,810. The poverty rate is 28.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Density works out to 4,845 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 5 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 41.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,864
Population density
4,845 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,982
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,586
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$57,810
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$927
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
29.3%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.21 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
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-Hispanic1.7%(131)
Black93.8%(7,373)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(127)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other2.8%(220)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(131)
Black93.8%(7,373)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(127)
Asian0.2%(13)
Other2.8%(220)
Diversity Score
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
