Population 14,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Hill
Household size in Forest Hill
| Period | Forest Hill | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.27 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Forest Hill is a place of big households: 3.25 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Forest Hill is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Forest Hill (14.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Forest Hill rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 55.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Forest Hill: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Forest Hill has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Forest Hill leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 44 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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,862 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$955 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Forest Hill pays $1,862 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $955 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forest Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Forest Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 4.3 points, even as the national rate rose. Forest Hill has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forest Hill runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hill | 3.25 | 37.8 | 14.7% | 27.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,862 | 15.4% | 72.8% | 3.9% |
| Everman | 2.93 | 32.6 | 6.9% | 42.4% | 2.6% | 1967 | $1,489 | 12.2% | 77.0% | 10.9% |
| Kennedale | 2.94 | 39.1 | 7.1% | 31.0% | 10.5% | 1997 | $1,748 | 30.0% | 87.6% | 3.2% |
| Edgecliff Village | 2.89 | 44.0 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 8.0% | 1976 | $2,049 | 24.3% | 84.3% | 15.8% |
| Dalworthington Gardens | 2.46 | 51.7 | 4.1% | 29.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,564 | 52.8% | 94.0% | 5.0% |
| Pantego | 2.11 | 46.1 | 7.7% | 31.1% | 8.6% | 1976 | $1,571 | 49.3% | 96.9% | 4.9% |
| Fort Worth | 2.89 | 34.7 | 14.3% | 44.5% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,669 | 29.6% | 82.7% | 5.1% |
| Crowley | 3.00 | 36.7 | 11.2% | 22.6% | 6.4% | 2007 | $1,792 | 38.2% | 92.2% | 3.6% |
| Burleson | 2.96 | 38.1 | 9.5% | 22.8% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,627 | 34.2% | 92.8% | 3.3% |
| Arlington | 2.84 | 35.3 | 14.6% | 45.6% | 8.0% | 1987 | $1,773 | 32.7% | 85.0% | 5.7% |
| Mansfield | 3.19 | 37.0 | 11.5% | 26.8% | 6.5% | 2004 | $2,022 | 42.0% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
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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