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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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