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Forest Heights

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.625
State:
Maryland

Forest Heights is a town located in Prince George's County, Maryland. Forest Heights has a 2025 population of 2,636 . Forest Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,650 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Heights is $109,846 with a poverty rate of 6.09%. The median age in Forest Heights is 39.7 years: 38.5 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,622
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.11%
Growth

Forest Heights Population

Forest Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Heights includes 48.57% Black or African American, 21.04% White, 19.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (48.57%)

White (21.04%)

Other race (19.09%)

Two or more races (8.48%)

Asian (2.79%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,27248.57%
White55121.04%
Other race50019.09%
Two or more races2228.48%
Asian732.79%
Native American10.04%

Forest Heights Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Heights' average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $96,434. The poverty rate stands at 6.09%.

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$98,684-
Families$98,092$122,647
Households$96,434$109,846
Non Families$52,422$63,523

$51,250

Average Income

$96,434

Median Household Income

6.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)