Population 4,119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forrest Hills
Household size in Forrest Hills
| Period | Forrest Hills | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.64 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.74 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.77 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Forrest Hills is a place of small households, averaging 2.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Compared with other Augusta neighborhoods, Forrest Hills has smaller households than most.
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 Forrest Hills
| Period | Forrest Hills | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 39.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.0, the median age in Forrest Hills 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 the Augusta area as a whole, where the median age is 39.4. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Forrest Hills
| Period | Forrest Hills | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 15.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 14.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.3% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 15.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Forrest Hills (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Augusta area.
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 Forrest Hills
Renters in Forrest Hills
| Period | Forrest Hills | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 31.2% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 32.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 32.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Forrest Hills: 53.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 54.9% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Forrest Hills
| Period | Forrest Hills | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 14.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 16.5% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Forrest Hills: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Augusta area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Forrest Hills
| Period | Forrest Hills | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1982 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1984 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Forrest 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.
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 Forrest Hills
| Period | Forrest Hills | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $760 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $856 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $868 | $988 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,296 | $1,254 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$494 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Forrest Hills runs $1,296 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Augusta area. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Forrest Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Forrest Hills
| Period | Forrest Hills | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 23.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 25.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.1% | 25.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 29.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Forrest Hills than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Forrest Hills has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Augusta neighborhoods.
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 Forrest Hills
| Period | Forrest Hills | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 83.9% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.1% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Forrest Hills is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Compared with other Augusta neighborhoods, Forrest Hills has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Forrest Hills
| Period | Forrest Hills | Augusta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forrest Hills is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the Augusta area as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Forrest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Hills | 2.16 | 41.0 | 14.8% | 53.4% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,296 | 41.7% | 92.4% | 5.4% |
| Lake Aumond | 2.16 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 47.4% | 14.4% | 1980 | $1,328 | 42.1% | 91.1% | 8.1% |
| Highland Park | 2.40 | 29.8 | 10.8% | 69.7% | 19.8% | 1974 | $1,133 | 23.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| North Leg | 2.77 | 34.3 | 38.1% | 71.0% | 10.6% | 1980 | $1,132 | 16.8% | 87.9% | 3.4% |
| West Augusta | 2.23 | 38.4 | 13.5% | 48.2% | 24.0% | 1982 | $1,447 | 54.5% | 97.6% | 5.0% |
| Summerville | 2.08 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 41.1% | 20.2% | 1946 | $884 | 51.1% | 91.4% | 6.0% |
| Montclair | 2.14 | 47.2 | 9.2% | 42.2% | 21.6% | 1984 | $1,395 | 38.6% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Wheeless Road | 2.77 | 41.1 | 17.2% | 47.4% | 31.2% | 1966 | $1,144 | 14.7% | 89.0% | 5.8% |
| National Hills | 1.99 | 37.1 | 9.8% | 61.7% | 42.7% | 1991 | $1,315 | 33.8% | 87.8% | 1.8% |
| West Side | 1.66 | 43.4 | 10.4% | 33.9% | 33.6% | 1985 | $1,276 | 41.4% | 94.1% | 2.5% |
| Richmond Hill | 2.66 | 32.0 | 27.0% | 67.1% | 14.0% | 1966 | $929 | 10.6% | 83.4% | 9.6% |
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 Forrest 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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