Forestville, MD

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2024 Population

10,495

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

0.473% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

0.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,579

11.8% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$339,000

4.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,811

7.55% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Forestville, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Forestville, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Forestville, MD was $339,000, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Forestville, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35 minutes. The average car ownership in Forestville, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Forestville, MD is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.7% of Forestville, MD residents were born outside of the country (703 people).

In 2024, there were 16 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.79k people) in Forestville, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 549 Other (Hispanic) and 523 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of Forestville, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Forestville, MD was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forestville, MD

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.79k ± 1.05k
Other (Hispanic)
549 ± 208
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
523 ± 297

7.67%

Hispanic Population

805 people

7.67% of the people in Forestville, MD are hispanic (805 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Forestville, 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
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

6.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

703 people

4.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

534 people

As of 2024, 6.7% of Forestville, MD residents (703 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forestville, MD was 4.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
222 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
202 ± 168
Korea
66 ± 70

Forestville, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Forestville, MD.

Health

94.8% of the population of Forestville, MD has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.15%

Uninsured

45.3%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.79%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forestville, MD declined by 15.2% from 6.08% to 5.15%.

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

Economy

The economy of Forestville, MD employs 4.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Forestville, MD were Public Administration (1,092 people), Transportation & Warehousing (635 people), and Educational Services (484 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($102,663), Information ($99,917), and Educational Services ($68,306).

Employment

Occupations

4.81k

2024 Value

± 641

−7.55%

1 Year decline

± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forestville, MD declined at a rate of −7.55%, from 5.2k employees to 4.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forestville, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (942 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (485 people), and Material Moving Occupations (473 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forestville, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.81k

2024 Value

± 641

−7.55%

1 Year decline

± 20.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forestville, MD declined at a rate of −7.55%, from 5.2k employees to 4.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forestville, MD, are Public Administration (1,092 people), Transportation & Warehousing (635 people), and Educational Services (484 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forestville, MD, though some of these residents may live in Forestville, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,997

Median earning men ± $14,167

$62,336

Median earning women ± $10,631

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($81,591), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,633), and Public Administration ($54,318).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($116,750), Public Administration ($115,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,990).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

N/A is currently represented by N/A 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

Voting results are not available for Forestville, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forestville, MD was $339,000 in 2024, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $324,700 to $339,000, a 4.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Forestville, MD is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Forestville, MD have an average commute time of 35 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forestville, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$339,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,122

$2,805

Median Property Taxes

±$424

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 Forestville, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2024

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in Forestville, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$70,579

Median Household Income

± $16,199

4.35k

Number of Households

± 570

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.35k households in Forestville, MD declined from $70,579 from the previous year's value of $80,028.

The following chart displays the households in Forestville, 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 Forestville, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (57.2%)
Worked At Home (19%)
Public Transit (10.8%)

In 2024, 57.2% of workers in Forestville, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.8%).

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

35 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forestville, MD have a longer commute time (35 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Forestville, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forestville, MD (1.06k out of 10.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forestville, MD is Black, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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.