Population 10,564 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forestville
Household size in Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Forestville run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west 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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Forestville are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Washington area overall, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, mirroring the country.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Forestville (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Forestville has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Forestville
Renters in Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Forestville is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 16.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 6.1 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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Forestville than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Forestville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,367 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,822 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,030 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$818 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Forestville pays $2,030 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $818 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Forestville
Bachelor's degrees in Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forestville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Forestville is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Washington area (91.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forestville runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Forestville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 16.8% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1970 | $2,030 | 23.9% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| District Heights | 2.37 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 52.9% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,770 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| Morningside | 2.39 | 44.0 | 17.3% | 22.4% | 6.6% | 1965 | $2,183 | 28.0% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Capitol Heights | 2.80 | 38.9 | 17.0% | 33.8% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,676 | 26.4% | 84.3% | 10.4% |
| Suitland | 2.07 | 45.1 | 15.1% | 70.4% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,623 | 25.5% | 92.0% | 7.6% |
| Westphalia | 2.69 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 2008 | $2,338 | 53.6% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
| Coral Hills | 2.63 | 36.5 | 19.8% | 28.2% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,718 | 21.6% | 85.6% | 9.9% |
| Largo | 2.42 | 40.9 | 18.2% | 36.8% | 6.0% | 1987 | $2,143 | 44.6% | 93.8% | 6.4% |
| Seat Pleasant | 2.55 | 42.4 | 15.4% | 47.7% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,448 | 21.0% | 85.8% | 17.5% |
| Summerfield | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.5% | 52.8% | 7.4% | 1986 | $2,265 | 29.6% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Camp Springs | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1977 | $2,168 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
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 Forestville. 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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