Forest Hills, NC

Census Place

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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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.28%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.64%), 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 3 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Hills, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    296 ± 110
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    47 ± 42
  3. White (Hispanic)
    12 ± 25
5.19%
Hispanic Population
19 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 Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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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 approximately the same as 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    58 ± 84
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 20
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Forest Hills, NC employs 149 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Forest Hills, NC were Educational Services (50 people), Accommodation & Food Services (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($41,250).

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,875), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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.

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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 higher than the national average, with an average of 3 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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest Hills, NC is from Forest Hills, NC.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

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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.

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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 North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

Coverage

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, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

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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%.

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