Forest Hills

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 49.298
State:: Michigan

Forest Hills is a CDP located in Kent County, Michigan. Forest Hills has a 2025 population of 29,065. Forest Hills is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,690 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Hills is $226,614 with a poverty rate of 2.57%. The median age in Forest Hills is 43.3 years: 43.2 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Hills includes 89.59% White, 3.82% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,528	89.59%
Two or more races	1,463	5.13%
Asian	1,089	3.82%
Other race	195	0.68%
Black or African American	184	0.65%
Native American	35	0.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest Hills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Hills' average per capita income is $86,250. Household income levels show a median of $156,618. The poverty rate stands at 2.57%.

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	$182,708	-
Families	$173,442	$244,203
Households	$156,618	$226,614
Non Families	$66,436	$103,232

$86,250

Average Income

$156,618

Median Household Income

2.57%

Poverty Rate