Forest Heights

County:: Prince George's County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.625
State:: Maryland

Forest Heights is a town located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Forest Heights has a 2025 population of 2,553. Forest Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,653 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Heights is $109,846 with a poverty rate of 6.09%. The median age in Forest Heights is 39.7 years: 38.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Heights includes 48.57% Black or African American, 21.04% White, 19.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,272	48.57%
White	551	21.04%
Other race	500	19.09%
Two or more races	222	8.48%
Asian	73	2.79%
Native American	1	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Heights' average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $96,434. The poverty rate stands at 6.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,684	-
Families	$98,092	$122,647
Households	$96,434	$109,846
Non Families	$52,422	$63,523

$51,250

Average Income

$96,434

Median Household Income

6.09%

Poverty Rate