Forest Hills is a village located in Jackson County North Carolina. Forest Hills has a 2024 population of 316. Forest Hills is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 4.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 302 in 2020.
The average household income in Forest Hills is $77,387 with a poverty rate of 24.86%. The median age in Forest Hills is 48.4 years: 50.7 years for males, and 31.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Hills was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 308 | 84.15% |
| Two or more races | 54 | 14.75% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.82% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.27% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 224 | 1.63 | 58.9 | 41.1 |
| Non Family | 160 | 1.3 | 48.8 | 51.3 |
| Married | 56 | 2.5 | 87.5 | 12.5 |
| Male | 4 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 4 | 2.25 | 25 | 75 |
2.44
Average Family Size
1.63
Average Household Size
58.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 25 | 10.16% |
| Associates Degree | 9 | 3.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 44 | 17.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 114 | 46.34% |
| High School Graduate | 13 | 5.28% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2 | 0.81% |
| Some College | 39 | 15.85% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 197 | 197 | 148 |
| 2+ Races | 49 | 22 | 10 |
| Hispanic | 7 | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 75.13%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $49,107 | $49,107 | $52,500 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $74,375 |
| High School Graduate | $25,833 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $48,158 | $48,583 | $42,292 |
| Some College | $48,625 | $49,375 | $0 |
$48,158
Average Earnings
$48,583
Average Male
$42,292
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.34% of Forest Hills residents speak only English, while 1.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.83% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | 54 | 39 | 72.22% |
| White | 296 | 37 | 12.5% |
| Hispanic | 19 | 12 | 63.16% |
| Islander | 3 | 3 | 100% |
24.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
25.73%
Male Poverty Rate
23.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Hills is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Hills is White, with 12.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.32%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 92.59% |
| Some College | 29.17% |
| High School | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 13.7% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 19.74% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $102,500 | $111,430 |
| Households | $86,250 | $77,387 |
| Married Families | $107,750 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $63,317 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.5%
Male Marriage Rate
33.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
74
Number of Veterans
69
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Korea | 58 |
| Second Gulf War | 3 |
| Vietnam | 3 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 65 |
| 65 to 74 | 5 |
| 35 to 54 | 3 |
| 55 to 64 | 1 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74 | 26.71% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.11%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.9%
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
49.73%
Born in Forest Hills
97.54%
Native Born
2.46%
Foreign Born
2.46%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.54% of Forest Hills residents were born in the United States, with 49.73% having been born in North Carolina. 2.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 335 | 4 | 1.21% |
| 2028 | 331 | 4 | 1.22% |
| 2027 | 327 | 3 | 0.93% |
| 2026 | 324 | 4 | 1.25% |
| 2025 | 320 | 4 | 1.27% |
| 2024 | 316 | 3 | 0.96% |
| 2023 | 313 | 5 | 1.62% |
| 2022 | 308 | 4 | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 304 | 2 | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 302 | -71 | -19.03% |
| 2019 | 373 | 2 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 371 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 371 | 5 | 1.37% |
| 2016 | 366 | 6 | 1.67% |
| 2015 | 360 | 4 | 1.12% |
| 2014 | 356 | -1 | -0.28% |
| 2013 | 357 | 2 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 355 | 3 | 0.85% |
| 2011 | 352 | -2 | -0.56% |
| 2010 | 354 | 0 | 0% |