Forest Heights, MD

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2023 Population

2,619

0.833% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.7

1.02% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.09%

3.48% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$96,434

1.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$346,800

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,110

0.27% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Forest Heights, MD had a population of 2.62k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $96,434. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forest Heights, MD declined from 2,641 to 2,619, a −0.833% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,555 to $96,434, a 1.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest Heights, MD are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.6%), Other (Hispanic) (18.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.29%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.45%).

None of the households in Forest Heights, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.7% of the residents in Forest Heights, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Forest Heights, MD was $346,800, and the homeownership rate was 90.8%.

Most people in Forest Heights, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Heights, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Forest Heights, MD is home to a population of 2.62k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.2% of Forest Heights, MD residents were born outside of the country (635 people).

In 2023, there were 2.66 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.27k people) in Forest Heights, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 478 Other (Hispanic) and 360 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.7%

2023 Citizenship

82.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 83.7% of Forest Heights, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Heights, MD was 82.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forest Heights, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Heights, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.27k ± 336
Other (Hispanic)
478 ± 276
White (Non-Hispanic)
360 ± 274

32%

Hispanic Population

838 people

32% of the people in Forest Heights, MD are hispanic (838 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest Heights, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
115,960 ± 8,281 people
India
61,668 ± 6,066 people
Nigeria
45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

Foreign-Born Population

24.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

635 people

23.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

629 people

As of 2023, 24.2% of Forest Heights, MD residents (635 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Heights, MD was 23.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forest Heights, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
52 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 26
Korea
16 ± 30

Forest Heights, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forest Heights, MD employs 1.11k people. The largest industries in Forest Heights, MD are Construction (249 people), Retail Trade (155 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (110 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($170,054), Manufacturing ($90,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($84,167).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.11k

2023 Value

± 209

−0.27%

1 Year decline

± 26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest Heights, MD declined at a rate of −0.27%, from 1.11k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Heights, MD, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (237 people), Management Occupations (126 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (103 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Heights, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.11k

2023 Value

± 209

−0.27%

1 Year decline

± 26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest Heights, MD declined at a rate of −0.27%, from 1.11k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Heights, MD, are Construction (249 people), Retail Trade (155 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (110 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Heights, MD, though some of these residents may live in Forest Heights, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,846

Median earning men ± $20,720

$36,792

Median earning women ± $11,222

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($171,196), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,274), and Construction ($62,404).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,250), Construction ($68,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest Heights, MD was $346,800 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $311,000 to $346,800, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Heights, MD is 90.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Forest Heights, MD have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest Heights, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Forest Heights, MD is $96,434. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Forest Heights, MD was Census Tract 8015 with a value of $96,103, followed by Census Tract 8017.07 and Census Tract 8014.05, with respective values of $80,830 and $74,427.

Housing

Property

$346,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,077

$746

Median Property Taxes

±$150

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forest Heights, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forest Heights, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.8%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.8% of the housing units in Forest Heights, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forest Heights, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8015
Census Tract 8017.07
Census Tract 8014.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Forest Heights, MD was Census Tract 8015 with a value of $96,103, followed by Census Tract 8017.07 and Census Tract 8014.05, with respective values of $80,830 and $74,427.

The following map shows all of the places in Forest Heights, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,434

Median Household Income

± $7,599

822

Number of Households

± 173

In 2023, the median household income of the 822 households in Forest Heights, MD grew to $96,434 from the previous year's value of $94,555.

The following chart displays the households in Forest Heights, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest Heights, MD is from Maryland.

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (12.8%)

In 2023, 66.6% of workers in Forest Heights, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (12.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Heights, MD have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in Forest Heights, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forest Heights, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest Heights, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest Heights, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Heights, MD (159 out of 2.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest Heights, MD is Black, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Forest Heights, MD has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see 1923 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1887 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1616 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 520 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,923 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Prince George's County, MD

Primary care physicians in Prince George's County, MD see an average of 1,923 patients per year. This represents a 1.91% increase from the previous year (1,887 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Prince George's County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.4%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

14.9%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Heights, MD declined by 14.7% from 9.84% to 8.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forest Heights, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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