Forest Hills, NC

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2023 Population

366

6.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.4

4.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.9%

1.82% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$86,250

3.16% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

149

12.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Forest Hills, NC had a population of 366 people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $86,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forest Hills, NC grew from 344 to 366, a 6.4% increase and its median household income declined from $89,063 to $86,250, a −3.16% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest Hills, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.28%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.91%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.82%).

None of the households in Forest Hills, NC 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.

97.5% of the residents in Forest Hills, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Forest Hills, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Hills, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Forest Hills, NC is home to a population of 366 people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.46% of Forest Hills, NC residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 6.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (296 people) in Forest Hills, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Forest Hills, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Hills, NC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Hills, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
296 ± 110
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 44.3
White (Hispanic)
12 ± 25

5.19%

Hispanic Population

19 people

5.19% of the people in Forest Hills, NC are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest Hills, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

1.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 2.46% of Forest Hills, NC residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Hills, NC was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
58 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 20
Vietnam
3 ± 20

Forest Hills, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 19.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forest Hills, NC employs 149 people. The largest industries in Forest Hills, NC are Educational Services (50 people), Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

149

2023 Value

± 79

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 72.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest Hills, NC grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 132 employees to 149 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Hills, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (30 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (23 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Hills, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

149

2023 Value

± 79

12.9%

1 Year growth

± 72.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest Hills, NC grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 132 employees to 149 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Hills, NC, are Educational Services (50 people), Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Hills, NC, though some of these residents may live in Forest Hills, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,583

Median earning men ± $2,073

$26,250

Median earning women ± $16,206

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,500), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($46,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,000) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

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, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% 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 (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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

People in Forest Hills, NC have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest Hills, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.9% of the housing units in Forest Hills, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9506

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Forest Hills, NC 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.

$86,250

Median Household Income

± $44,973

224

Number of Households

± 103

In 2023, the median household income of the 224 households in Forest Hills, NC declined from $86,250 from the previous year's value of $89,063.

The following chart displays the households in Forest Hills, NC 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest Hills, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2023, 74.5% of workers in Forest Hills, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Hills, NC have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Forest Hills, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Hills, NC (91 out of 366 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest Hills, NC is White, followed by Two Or More 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

80.3% of the population of Forest Hills, NC has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 0.833% on Medicaid, 27.5% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.556% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, NC see 1258 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.89% increase from the previous year (1188 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2067 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 214 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jackson County, NC.

1,258 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, NC see an average of 1,258 patients per year. This represents a 5.89% increase from the previous year (1,188 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.17% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.3% were men and 40.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

19.7%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

0.833%

Medicaid

27.5%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.556%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Hills, NC grew by 11.4% from 17.7% to 19.7%.

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

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