Population 22,967 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Hill
Household size in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.87 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.42 | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Forest Hill has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Newark's 19 neighborhoods have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 32.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 32.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 34.9 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 35.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Forest Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Newark as a whole, where the median age is 35.5. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Newark neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 27.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 21.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 22.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −4.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Forest Hill (18.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Newark overall (22.7%). Forest Hill has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Newark neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Forest Hill
Renters in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 74.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 77.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 77.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 75.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Forest Hill: 67.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Newark overall (75.6%). Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 16.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −8.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Forest Hill: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Newark neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1959 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1961 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1968 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Forest Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Of Newark's 19 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $941 | $939 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $993 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,079 | $1,085 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,447 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$343 | +$508 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forest Hill costs $1,284 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $343 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Newark's 19 neighborhoods, only two have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Forest Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 15.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 20.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Forest Hill (26.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in Newark as a whole (20.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.7 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 68.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.0% | 72.5% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 76.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 79.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +10.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Forest Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Forest Hill has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Newark neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Newark | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 14.8% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 20.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Forest Hill: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Newark overall (11.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Forest Hill compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill | 2.45 | 41.5 | 18.2% | 67.8% | 3.9% | 1952 | $1,284 | 26.8% | 74.1% | 7.5% |
| North Broadway | 2.83 | 39.8 | 18.5% | 67.3% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,587 | 23.7% | 72.7% | 15.4% |
| Upper Roseville | 2.83 | 40.1 | 17.9% | 60.7% | 5.1% | 1957 | $1,385 | 15.8% | 78.5% | 7.2% |
| Mount Pleasant-Lower Broadway | 2.54 | 36.7 | 20.1% | 67.3% | 5.9% | 1972 | $1,366 | 25.3% | 74.5% | 13.6% |
| Seventh Avenue | 2.81 | 33.0 | 19.5% | 83.2% | 7.7% | 1970 | $1,450 | 22.4% | 79.9% | 9.3% |
| Lower Roseville | 2.76 | 34.7 | 26.6% | 74.9% | 5.2% | 1961 | $1,394 | 10.0% | 75.1% | 15.0% |
| University Heights | 2.96 | 28.6 | 28.0% | 74.6% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,598 | 30.0% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| Fairmuont | 2.92 | 38.6 | 26.0% | 74.1% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,647 | 19.7% | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| Central Business District | 1.60 | 37.4 | 9.4% | 94.4% | 10.2% | 1971 | $1,797 | 52.4% | 90.6% | 8.1% |
| Springfield-Belmont | 2.02 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 89.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $950 | 17.0% | 77.2% | 9.0% |
| North Ironbound | 2.77 | 35.6 | 19.0% | 84.0% | 7.8% | 1973 | $1,701 | 18.8% | 69.2% | 8.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Forest Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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