Population 4,847 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Hills
Household size in Forest Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Forest Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Nashville area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.0, Forest Hills is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only six are 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 Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Forest Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. Only one other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forest Hills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Forest Hills has the lowest share of renters of any Tennessee city with 5,000+ people.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Forest Hills as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Forest Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing. Only two of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people 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 Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,152 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,289 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,335 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,001 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$850 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Forest Hills runs $2,001 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only six of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have higher 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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Hills
| Period | Forest Hills | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Forest Hills: 82.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. No other Tennessee city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.0% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.4% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Forest Hills: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only three of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forest Hills has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Forest Hills has the lowest unemployment rate of any Tennessee city with 5,000+ people. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills | 2.71 | 49.0 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 8.2% | 1968 | $2,001 | 82.4% | 97.6% | 0.6% |
| Belle Meade | 2.92 | 45.1 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 9.3% | 1965 | $3,186 | 89.0% | 99.6% | 0.7% |
| Oak Hill | 2.56 | 45.8 | 2.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 1968 | $2,217 | 82.1% | 98.9% | 1.7% |
| Berry Hill | 1.65 | 29.2 | 6.1% | 63.4% | 13.9% | 2005 | $1,850 | 82.5% | 99.2% | 2.8% |
| Nashville area | 2.56 | 38.0 | 10.7% | 34.8% | 8.2% | 1992 | $1,653 | 41.0% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Brentwood | 2.80 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 19.2% | 5.6% | 1997 | $2,446 | 73.2% | 97.6% | 2.4% |
| Franklin | 2.76 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 6.4% | 1999 | $2,144 | 65.5% | 95.7% | 2.4% |
| Antioch | 2.71 | 33.2 | 16.8% | 45.6% | 7.7% | 1996 | $1,762 | 30.5% | 84.9% | 7.1% |
| Nolensville | 3.27 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 2008 | $2,347 | 65.3% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Bingham | 2.60 | 55.4 | 1.7% | 9.7% | 8.6% | 1980 | $2,082 | 52.6% | 96.6% | 3.5% |
| Pegram | 2.55 | 42.4 | 2.5% | 10.7% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,627 | 27.1% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
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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