Forest Hills, PA Population

The population of Forest Hills is 6,408, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
6,408
Total Population
43.5
Median age
46.93%
Female population %
113.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
53.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
18
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Forest Hills's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Forest Hills is 43.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Forest Hills's population under 18 was 14.64%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Forest Hills's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 21.04% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Forest Hills, 13.90% were under the age of 15, 14.00% aged 15 to 29, 51.06% aged 30 to 64, 17.40% aged 65 to 84, and 3.64% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Forest Hills's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Forest Hills, PA population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 803 (12.53% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 394 less females than males in Forest Hills:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.93% females and 53.07% males in Forest Hills, PA.
  • The Forest Hills, PA gender ratio is 113.1:100 i.e. 113.1 men to 100 women (1.131).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 448.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 357.
The grouped bar chart shows Forest Hills, PA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 30-34 years (448) | Female # 60-64 years (357). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Forest Hills's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Forest Hills population: 80.26% are White, 13% are Black or African American, 1.17% are Asian, 0.14% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.19% are some other race and 5.24% are multiracial.
  • Forest Hills's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
  • By ethnicity, 18 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6,228 (97.19% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Forest Hills is White with a population of 5,143 (80.26% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Forest Hills, PA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Forest Hills, PA population by race. The largest racial group in Forest Hills is White with a population of 5,143 (80.26% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Forest Hills's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 6,934 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Forest Hills's population decreased by 393 (5.67%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Forest Hills's population decreased by 123 (1.88%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Forest Hills's population was lowest in year 2022 at 6,263.
The graph shows Forest Hills's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Forest Hills's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 6,263. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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