Forest Hills, Tennessee Population 2024

4,299

Forest Hills Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forest Hills was:

  • White: 93.64%
  • Two or more races: 4.73%
  • Asian: 0.89%
  • Black or African American: 0.37%
  • Other race: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
465.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-14.33% (-719)
The current population of Forest Hills, Tennessee is 4,299 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,018.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,60993.64%
Two or more races2334.73%
Asian440.89%
Black or African American180.37%
Other race180.37%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Forest Hills Population by Race

Forest Hills Population Pyramid 2024

Forest Hills Median Age

48.6

Total

48.7

Male

48.4

Female

Forest Hills Adults

There are 3,722 adults, (1,065 of whom are seniors) in Forest Hills.

Forest Hills Age Dependency

85.2

Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Forest Hills Sex Ratio

Female2,45549.88%
Male2,46750.12%

Forest Hills Population by Age

Forest Hills Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7982.7497.82.2
Married1,3642.97991
Non Family3501.6695.74.3
Female452.7386.713.3
Male394.2387.212.8

2.98

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

97.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Forest Hills Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade230.66%
Associates Degree1283.67%
Bachelors Degree1,54944.41%
Graduate Degree1,14732.88%
High School Graduate1975.65%
Less Than 9th Grade511.46%
Some College39311.27%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Forest Hills Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Forest Hills Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,1773,1362,460
Hispanic191158153
2+ Races131131113
Asian444434
Black18189
Other Race550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 86.26%.

Forest Hills Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$97,009$161,188$69,043
Graduate Degree$232,301$250,001$91,250
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$129,353$204,018$69,574
Some College$49,792$0$102,875

$129,353

Average Earnings

$204,018

Average Male

$69,574

Average Female

Forest Hills Earnings by Educational Attainment

Forest Hills Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Forest Hills Language

96.09% of Forest Hills residents speak only English, while 3.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.

Forest Hills Language

Forest Hills Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,4023076.97%
Hispanic3123310.58%

6.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.3%

Male Poverty Rate

6.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Forest Hills

The race most likely to be in poverty in Forest Hills is Hispanic, with 10.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Forest Hills is White, with 6.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.62%.

Forest Hills Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.76%
High School13.71%
Some College7.87%
Bachelors or Greater3.78%

Forest Hills Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.17%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Forest Hills Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Forest Hills Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$250,001$408,168
Households$239,643$362,454
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$108,500$170,699

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Forest Hills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

69.7%

Male Marriage Rate

68.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Forest Hills Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Forest Hills Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Forest Hills Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Forest Hills Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

200

Number of Veterans

190

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea61
Vietnam56
First Gulf War19
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Forest Hills Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+114
55 to 6436
65 to 7431
35 to 5419
18 to 340

Forest Hills Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1393.94%
2+ Races6146.56%
Hispanic6121.4%

Forest Hills Veterans by Race

Forest Hills Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Forest Hills Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Forest Hills Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Forest Hills Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Forest Hills Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.42%

Born in Forest Hills

94.82%

Native Born

5.18%

Foreign Born

0.35%

Non Citizen

4.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.82% of Forest Hills residents were born in the United States, with 42.42% having been born in Tennessee. 0.35% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Forest Hills Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,401-179-5%
20283,580-180-4.79%
20273,760-179-4.54%
20263,939-180-4.37%
20254,119-180-4.19%
20244,299-180-4.02%
20234,479-136-2.95%
20224,615-168-3.51%
20214,783-235-4.68%
20205,0182054.26%
20194,813-56-1.15%
20184,869-44-0.9%
20174,913-99-1.98%
20165,012-45-0.89%
20155,057120.24%
20145,045480.96%
20134,997511.03%
20124,946801.64%
20114,866430.89%
20104,82300%
20004,71047911.32%
19904,231-285-6.31%
19804,5161,11532.78%

Forest Hills Population by Year