Forest Hills is a city located in Jackson County North Carolina. Forest Hills has a 2024 population of 315. Forest Hills is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 305 in 2020.
The average household income in Forest Hills is $75,293 with a poverty rate of 24.42%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Forest Hills is 50.5 years, 53.6 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Hills was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 212 | 1.62 | 59.9 | 40.1 |
| Non Family | 145 | 1.27 | 51.7 | 48.3 |
| Married | 54 | 2.52 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Female | 11 | 1.73 | 18.2 | 81.8 |
| Male | 2 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
2.34
Average Family Size
1.62
Average Household Size
59.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,518
Average Earnings
$48,750
Average Male
$35,625
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.11% of Forest Hills residents speak only English, while 0.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.59% of the population.
rate
24.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.62%
Male Poverty Rate
22.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Hills is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Hills is White, with 12.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 56.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.2%
Male Marriage Rate
38.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.1%
Labor Force Participation
41.5%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.13%
Born in Forest Hills
98.84%
Native Born
1.16%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.84% of Forest Hills residents were born in the United States, with 49.13% having been born in North Carolina. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 327 | 2 | 0.62% |
| 2028 | 325 | 3 | 0.93% |
| 2027 | 322 | 2 | 0.63% |
| 2026 | 320 | 3 | 0.95% |
| 2025 | 317 | 2 | 0.63% |
| 2024 | 315 | 3 | 0.96% |
| 2023 | 312 | 2 | 0.65% |
| 2022 | 310 | 3 | 0.98% |
| 2021 | 307 | 2 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 305 | -68 | -18.23% |
| 2019 | 373 | 2 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 371 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 371 | 5 | 1.37% |
| 2016 | 366 | 6 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 360 | 4 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 356 | -1 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 357 | 2 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 355 | 3 | 0.85% |
| 2011 | 352 | -2 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 354 | 0 | 0% |