Forest Heights, Maryland Population 2024

2,573
2.5K2.5K2.6K2.6K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Forest Heights Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Heights was:

  • Black or African American: 48.57%
  • White: 21.04%
  • Other race: 19.09%
  • Two or more races: 8.48%
  • Asian: 2.79%
  • Native American: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,583.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.02% (-80)
The current population of Forest Heights, Maryland is 2,573 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,653.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,27248.57%
White55121.04%
Other race50019.09%
Two or more races2228.48%
Asian732.79%
Native American10.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
48.57%21.04%19.09%8.48%Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Forest Heights Population by Race

Forest Heights Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180MaleFemale

Forest Heights Median Age

39.7

Total

38.5

Male

42.9

Female

Forest Heights Adults

There are 2,011 adults, (524 of whom are seniors) in Forest Heights.

Forest Heights Age Dependency

76.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Forest Heights Sex Ratio

Female1,34351.28%
Male1,27648.72%

Forest Heights Population by Age

Forest Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8223.1990.89.2
Married360490.89.2
Non Family2011.0398.51.5
Female1893.5689.910.1
Male724.1570.829.2

3.72

Average Family Size

3.19

Average Household Size

90.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.8%8.76%22.99%24.45%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

Non FamilyAllMarriedFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Forest Heights Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade18610.23%
Associates Degree653.58%
Bachelors Degree27515.13%
Graduate Degree1096%
High School Graduate40422.22%
Less Than 9th Grade27815.29%
Some College50127.56%
15.29%10.23%22.22%27.56%15.13%6%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forest Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forest Heights Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanWhiteBlackAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black977879221
Hispanic5151673
Other Race257446
White243236123
2+ Races1438512
Asian403422
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55%.

Forest Heights Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,750$108,274$0
Graduate Degree$48,646$0$48,542
High School Graduate$36,125$40,688$29,688
Less Than 9th Grade$45,365$48,354$0
Overall$51,250$66,122$39,107
Some College$73,165$73,538$54,940

$51,250

Average Earnings

$66,122

Average Male

$39,107

Average Female

Forest Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forest Heights Language by Age

57.09%30.12%11.02%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forest Heights Language

57.09% of Forest Heights residents speak only English, while 42.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.12% of the population.

Forest Heights Language

Forest Heights Poverty by Race

AsianMultipleHispanicBlackWhiteOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,272534.17%
Asian735068.49%
Hispanic828495.92%
Multiple222198.56%
Other49081.63%
White36071.94%

6.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.91%

Male Poverty Rate

6.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forest Heights

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Heights is Asian, with 68.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Heights is Other, with 1.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.19%.

Forest Heights Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School11.14%
Less Than 9th Grade6.03%
Some College4.24%
Bachelors or Greater2.08%

Forest Heights Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed18.28%
Female Unemployed12.16%
Female Employed6.07%
Male Employed1.27%

Forest Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forest Heights Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,092$122,647
Households$96,434$109,846
Married Families$98,684$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,422$63,523
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forest Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.6%

Male Marriage Rate

38.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Forest Heights Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-64Over 6520-3445-54020406080

male

female

Forest Heights Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Forest Heights Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRaceBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forest Heights Marital Status

22.11%6.32%54.74%16.84%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

181

Number of Veterans

160

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam52
Second Gulf War21
Korea16
First Gulf War6
World War II0

Forest Heights Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0510152025303540455055606570

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6466
65 to 7450
75+50
18 to 3415
35 to 540

Forest Heights Veterans by Age

BlackWhiteHispanic0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black12411.95%
White5713.38%
Hispanic152.34%

Forest Heights Veterans by Race

Forest Heights Veterans by Education

10.5%8.84%41.99%38.67%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forest Heights Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

53.1%

Employment Rate

13.1%

Unemployment Rate

Forest Heights Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicHispanicOther RaceAsian2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Forest Heights Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Forest Heights Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.14%91.82%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

29.47%13.04%52.66%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

14.17%

Born in Forest Heights

75.75%

Native Born

24.25%

Foreign Born

16.34%

Non Citizen

7.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.75% of Forest Heights residents were born in the United States, with 14.17% having been born in Maryland. 16.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Forest Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,473-20-0.8%
20282,493-20-0.8%
20272,513-20-0.79%
20262,533-20-0.78%
20252,553-20-0.78%
20242,573-20-0.77%
20232,593-2-0.08%
20222,595-30-1.14%
20212,625-28-1.06%
20202,653833.23%
20192,570-5-0.19%
20182,575-4-0.16%
20172,57910.04%
20162,57830.12%
20152,575150.59%
20142,560250.99%
20132,535170.68%
20122,518230.92%
20112,495200.81%
20102,47500%

Forest Heights Population by Year