Population 7,891 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Hills
Household size in Forest Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Forest Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The Cleveland area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 41.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 42.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.0 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Forest Hills are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Cleveland area overall, where the median age is 42.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.3, even as the national median rose.
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 Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Forest Hills: 23.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
Renters in Forest Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 31.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 33.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 34.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 33.5% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Forest Hills than nationally: 44.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About seven in ten owners (69.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 11.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 8.4% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.6% of the housing in Forest Hills, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Forest Hills has the highest vacancy rate of any Cleveland neighborhood.
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 Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1964 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1964 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Forest Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1939, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Forest Hills has older homes than the great majority of Cleveland neighborhoods.
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 Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $833 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $872 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $949 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $914 | $1,216 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$383 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Forest Hills pays $914 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $266 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.0% 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 northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 28.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 34.5% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forest Hills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 87.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 88.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 90.3% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 91.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Forest Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forest Hills runs well above the national rate: 22.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Hills 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 Hills | 2.37 | 38.9 | 23.9% | 44.1% | 29.6% | 1939 | $914 | 12.5% | 83.0% | 22.4% |
| Glenville | 2.34 | 38.9 | 20.9% | 53.6% | 19.8% | 1948 | $1,032 | 16.2% | 84.2% | 10.6% |
| University District | 1.49 | 27.1 | 7.8% | 87.7% | 15.5% | 1975 | $1,519 | 57.8% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| South Collinwood | 2.13 | 35.5 | 29.7% | 62.1% | 25.4% | 1941 | $1,065 | 11.1% | 82.3% | 7.7% |
| Saint Claire-Superior | 2.23 | 37.8 | 33.9% | 62.0% | 29.2% | 1938 | $1,019 | 14.3% | 87.8% | 8.0% |
| Hough | 2.12 | 40.6 | 21.7% | 77.5% | 21.6% | 1963 | $785 | 13.9% | 82.6% | 11.9% |
| Euclid-Green | 2.26 | 40.5 | 25.4% | 57.9% | 22.1% | 1951 | $981 | 19.5% | 90.3% | 11.1% |
| Fairfax | 2.65 | 31.6 | 34.1% | 67.3% | 23.2% | 1948 | $829 | 14.5% | 83.8% | 27.0% |
| North Collinwood | 2.01 | 43.8 | 18.2% | 60.9% | 15.7% | 1949 | $908 | 18.8% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Goodrich-Kirtland Park | 1.95 | 36.8 | 7.5% | 76.9% | 19.8% | 1940 | $1,230 | 22.6% | 71.9% | 6.5% |
| Buckeye-Shaker | 1.86 | 45.7 | 13.0% | 65.4% | 19.1% | 1945 | $933 | 35.0% | 86.5% | 9.9% |
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 Hills. 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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