Forest Hills, Queens Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Forest Hills, Queens Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Forest Hills, Queens

Forest Hills
Queens, New York City
Population
93,621
Overlapping council districts Overlap means that a council district contains part of this neighborhood.
24, 29
Population Density
45,060 /sq mi
Average Geographic Mismatch Error : 0.00 p.p. Geographic mismatch error comes from Census geographic boundaries not perfectly aligning with neighborhood boundaries. We can test how much mismatch error skews neighborhood statistics for a subset of variables. For this neighborhood , the average error is 0.00 percentage points. More detail is available on the neighborhood geography page , and the methodology page explains geographic mismatch error in more detail.
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Forest Hills at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Forest Hills
Hispanic 18.6% ±1.9 pp17,368 ±1,825
White 43.0% ±2.4 pp40,264 ±2,211
Black 4.1% ±1.1 pp3,847 ±1,051
Asian 28.0% ±1.8 pp26,184 ±1,665
Other or Multi-racial 6.4% ±1.1 pp5,958 ±1,011
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race. NYC’s citywide Hispanic margin of error is not shown because ACS treats the Hispanic-origin total as a controlled estimate for this geography, meaning it is fixed to an official Census population total rather than estimated only from the ACS sample. Non-Hispanic race categories still have published MOEs.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Hispanic 18.6%±1.9 pp17,368±1,825 28.5%2,420,122 ▼ -10.0% 113/197
White 43.0%±2.4 pp40,264±2,211 31.0%±0.0 pp2,627,063±3,874 ▲ +12.0% 67/197
Black 4.1%±1.1 pp3,847±1,051 20.4%±0.1 pp1,730,658±6,239 ▼ -16.3% 139/197
Asian 28.0%±1.8 pp26,184±1,665 14.6%±0.1 pp1,240,270±4,947 ▲ +13.3% 33/197
Other or Multi-racial 6.4%±1.1 pp5,958±1,011 5.5%±0.1 pp465,731±10,192 ▲ +0.9% 59/197
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race. NYC’s citywide Hispanic margin of error is not shown because ACS treats the Hispanic-origin total as a controlled estimate for this geography, meaning it is fixed to an official Census population total rather than estimated only from the ACS sample. Non-Hispanic race categories still have published MOEs.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Age Distribution

Category Forest Hills
Under 5 4.9% ±0.6 pp4,619 ±598
5-17 14.2% ±1.2 pp13,291 ±1,101
18-24 4.0% ±0.6 pp3,720 ±557
25-44 27.6% ±1.3 pp25,830 ±1,251
45-64 28.3% ±1.3 pp26,500 ±1,196
65-74 10.9% ±0.9 pp10,204 ±825
75-84 7.1% ±0.7 pp6,620 ±659
85+ 3.0% ±0.5 pp2,837 ±442
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Under 5 4.9%±0.6 pp4,619±598 5.7%±0.1 pp482,148±7,500 ▼ -0.7% 138/197
5-17 14.2%±1.2 pp13,291±1,101 14.5%±0.1 pp1,230,462±10,047 ▼ -0.3% 109/197
18-24 4.0%±0.6 pp3,720±557 8.1%±0.1 pp686,487±7,716 ▼ -4.1% 190/197
25-44 27.6%±1.3 pp25,830±1,251 30.7%±0.1 pp2,605,117±12,057 ▼ -3.1% 111/197
45-64 28.3%±1.3 pp26,500±1,196 24.5%±0.1 pp2,075,334±10,810 ▲ +3.8% 25/197
65-74 10.9%±0.9 pp10,204±825 9.5%±0.1 pp802,199±7,812 ▲ +1.4% 55/197
75-84 7.1%±0.7 pp6,620±659 5.0%±0.1 pp425,999±5,805 ▲ +2.0% 28/197
85+ 3.0%±0.5 pp2,837±442 2.1%±0.0 pp176,098±4,092 ▲ +1.0% 31/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Forest Hills
No High School Diploma 7.0% ±1.1 pp5,054 ±791
High School Diploma or GED 15.1% ±1.3 pp10,865 ±918
Some College or Associate's Degree 18.1% ±1.4 pp13,036 ±1,040
Bachelor's Degree 32.5% ±2.0 pp23,410 ±1,424
Graduate Degree 27.3% ±1.6 pp19,626 ±1,170
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 7.0%±1.1 pp5,054±791 16.2%±0.2 pp985,216±9,885 ▼ -9.2% 170/197
High School Diploma or GED 15.1%±1.3 pp10,865±918 22.7%±0.2 pp1,378,575±11,063 ▼ -7.6% 162/197
Some College or Associate's Degree 18.1%±1.4 pp13,036±1,040 19.5%±0.2 pp1,187,395±10,109 ▼ -1.4% 132/197
Bachelor's Degree 32.5%±2.0 pp23,410±1,424 24.0%±0.2 pp1,457,538±10,672 ▲ +8.6% 36/197
Graduate Degree 27.3%±1.6 pp19,626±1,170 17.7%±0.2 pp1,076,023±9,188 ▲ +9.6% 30/197
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Forest Hills
Total Population 93,621 ±3,330
Total Households 40,992 ±1,127
Population Density 45,060 ±1,603 people/sq mi
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills Average Neighborhood Difference
Total Population 93,621 43,023 ▲ +50,598
Total Households 40,992 16,921 ▲ +24,071
Population Density 45,060 people/sq mi 47,082 people/sq mi ▼ −2,022
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Compared against the average neighborhood rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large neighborhoods. Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category 2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19 Difference Rank
Total Population 85,251 ±2,338 87,668 ±2,008 93,621 ±3,330 ▲ +8,370 ±4,069▲ +5,953 ±3,889▲ +2,417 ±3,082 ▲ +42,917▲ +44,992▲ +50,598 8/1976/1975/197
Average Neighborhood 42,334 42,676 43,023 ▲ +689▲ +347▲ +341
Total Households 38,748 ±520 39,427 ±527 40,992 ±1,127 ▲ +2,244 ±1,241▲ +1,565 ±1,244▲ +679 ±741 ▲ +23,040▲ +23,355▲ +24,071 4/1974/1973/197
Average Neighborhood 15,708 16,072 16,921 ▲ +1,213▲ +848▲ +365
Population Density (per sq mi) 41,032 ±1,125 42,195 ±966 45,060 ±1,603 ▲ +4,029▲ +2,865▲ +1,163 ▼ −5,492▼ −4,764▼ −2,022 102/19796/19790/197
Average Neighborhood Density 46,524 46,959 47,082 ▲ +558▲ +123▲ +436

Household Size

Category Forest Hills
Average Household Size 2.27±0.09
1-Person Households 35.1% ±1.8 pp14,378 ±735
2-Person Households 34.0% ±2.1 pp13,942 ±850
3-Person Households 15.0% ±1.6 pp6,145 ±668
4+ Person Households 15.9% ±1.6 pp6,527 ±640
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 2.27±0.09 2.48±0.01 ▼ −0.21 147/197
1-Person Households 35.1%±1.8 pp14,378±735 33.8%±0.2 pp1,127,551±7,611 ▲ +1.3% 66/197
2-Person Households 34.0%±2.1 pp13,942±850 29.2%±0.2 pp973,113±7,945 ▲ +4.8% 22/197
3-Person Households 15.0%±1.6 pp6,145±668 15.8%±0.2 pp525,276±7,137 ▼ -0.8% 129/197
4+ Person Households 15.9%±1.6 pp6,527±640 21.2%±0.2 pp708,148±7,932 ▼ -5.3% 146/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Forest Hills
Never Married 32.2% ±1.7 pp25,253 ±1,300
Married 51.1% ±1.1 pp40,114 ±886
Separated 2.1% ±0.4 pp1,627 ±350
Divorced 8.8% ±0.9 pp6,872 ±736
Widowed 5.9% ±0.8 pp4,590 ±605
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Never Married 32.2%±1.7 pp25,253±1,300 44.4%±0.2 pp3,129,101±12,014 ▼ -12.2% 167/197
Married 51.1%±1.1 pp40,114±886 39.4%±0.2 pp2,779,410±14,799 ▲ +11.7% 37/197
Separated 2.1%±0.4 pp1,627±350 2.8%±0.1 pp196,782±4,212 ▼ -0.7% 120/197
Divorced 8.8%±0.9 pp6,872±736 8.2%±0.1 pp579,696±7,282 ▲ +0.5% 68/197
Widowed 5.9%±0.8 pp4,590±605 5.2%±0.1 pp365,144±5,378 ▲ +0.7% 73/197
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Forest Hills
Speak English Only 42.5% ±2.0 pp37,787 ±1,738
Spanish 14.3% ±1.8 pp12,694 ±1,607
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 12.4% ±1.4 pp11,039 ±1,226
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic 12.2% ±1.6 pp10,827 ±1,465
Other Indo-European 7.3% ±1.3 pp6,517 ±1,166
Other Asian and Pacific Island 4.3% ±0.8 pp3,806 ±747
Other Languages 4.3% ±1.1 pp3,788 ±986
Arabic 1.7% ±1.2 pp1,489 ±1,054
Korean 1.2% ±0.3 pp1,055 ±288
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 42.5%±2.0 pp37,787±1,738 52.3%±0.2 pp4,188,207±17,434 ▼ -9.9% 129/197
Spanish 14.3%±1.8 pp12,694±1,607 22.6%±0.1 pp1,810,363±9,628 ▼ -8.4% 109/197
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 12.4%±1.4 pp11,039±1,226 6.2%±0.1 pp493,448±7,973 ▲ +6.2% 32/138
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic 12.2%±1.6 pp10,827±1,465 3.5%±0.1 pp278,990±6,766 ▲ +8.7% 13/114
Other Indo-European 7.3%±1.3 pp6,517±1,166 5.6%±0.1 pp450,254±8,868 ▲ +1.7% 56/169
Other Asian and Pacific Island 4.3%±0.8 pp3,806±747 1.2%±0.1 pp92,445±4,030 ▲ +3.1% 9/78
Other Languages 4.3%±1.1 pp3,788±986 2.0%±0.1 pp163,950±5,580 ▲ +2.2% 66/197
Arabic 1.7%±1.2 pp1,489±1,054 1.1%±0.1 pp84,296±4,558 ▲ +0.6% 41/61
Korean 1.2%±0.3 pp1,055±288 0.7%±0.0 pp59,929±2,900 ▲ +0.4% 24/25
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Proficiency

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Category Forest Hills
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 77.7% ±1.8 pp77.7%±1.8 pp69,185 ±1,586
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 12.7% ±1.2 pp12.7%±1.2 pp11,278 ±1,101
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 6.9% ±0.9 pp54.4%±4.7 pp6,130 ±798
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 2.7% ±0.7 pp21.4%±5.4 pp2,409 ±653
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 22.3% ±1.6 pp175.7%±21.2 pp19,817 ±1,409
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 77.7%±1.8 pp77.7%±1.8 pp69,185±1,586 77.5%±0.3 pp77.5%±0.3 pp6,203,073±25,737 ▲ +0.2%▲ +0.2% 103/197
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 12.7%±1.2 pp12.7%±1.2 pp11,278±1,101 10.5%±0.1 pp10.5%±0.1 pp837,369±10,072 ▲ +2.2%▲ +2.2% 58/197
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 6.9%±0.9 pp54.4%±4.7 pp6,130±798 8.3%±0.1 pp79.3%±0.3 pp663,861±8,491 ▼ -1.4%▼ -24.9% 101/197148/197
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 2.7%±0.7 pp21.4%±5.4 pp2,409±653 3.7%±0.1 pp35.5%±0.6 pp297,393±6,002 ▼ -1.0%▼ -14.2% 102/197119/197
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 22.3%±1.6 pp175.7%±21.2 pp19,817±1,409 22.5%±0.2 pp214.8%±3.1 pp1,798,623±14,477 ▼ -0.2%▼ -39.1% 95/197147/197
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Forest Hills
Married-Couple Households 43.8% ±2.3 pp17,965 ±924
Unmarried-Couple Households 6.7% ±1.2 pp2,762 ±479
One-Person Households 35.1% ±2.3 pp14,378 ±943
Other Household Types 14.4% ±4.6 pp5,887 ±1,903
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 43.8%±2.3 pp17,965±924 35.1%±0.3 pp1,169,910±8,753 ▲ +8.7% 63/197
Unmarried-Couple Households 6.7%±1.2 pp2,762±479 6.6%±0.1 pp219,240±4,394 ▲ +0.2% 71/197
One-Person Households 35.1%±2.3 pp14,378±943 33.8%±0.3 pp1,127,551±8,907 ▲ +1.3% 66/197
Other Household Types 14.4%±4.6 pp5,887±1,903 24.5%±0.5 pp817,387±15,302 ▼ -10.2% 169/197
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Children by Household Type

Category Forest Hills
Children in Married-Couple Households 77.4% ±4.7 pp13,824 ±834
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 8.9% ±3.0 pp1,585 ±530
Children in Single-Mother Households 10.1% ±2.5 pp1,803 ±454
Children in Single-Father Households 3.6% ±1.9 pp646 ±340
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 77.4%±4.7 pp13,824±834 59.9%±0.5 pp1,019,590±8,419 ▲ +17.5% 42/197
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 8.9%±3.0 pp1,585±530 6.9%±0.3 pp118,173±5,031 ▲ +1.9% 54/197
Children in Single-Mother Households 10.1%±2.5 pp1,803±454 28.5%±0.5 pp486,058±8,908 ▼ -18.5% 174/197
Children in Single-Father Households 3.6%±1.9 pp646±340 4.6%±0.3 pp78,845±4,300 ▼ -1.0% 112/197
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Veteran Status

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Category Forest Hills
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.9% ±0.4 pp1.9%±0.4 pp1,414 ±319
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 22.6% ±13.6 pp0.4%±0.3 pp319 ±192
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 5.7% ±8.4 pp0.1%±0.2 pp80 ±119
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 32.2% ±12.1 pp0.6%±0.2 pp456 ±171
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 10.7% ±9.3 pp0.2%±0.2 pp151 ±132
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 28.9% ±16.8 pp0.5%±0.3 pp408 ±238
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.9%±0.4 pp1.9%±0.4 pp1,414±319 1.8%±0.1 pp1.8%±0.1 pp122,761±3,622 ▲ +0.1%▲ +0.1% 89/197
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 22.6%±13.6 pp0.4%±0.3 pp319±192 23.3%±1.2 pp0.4%±0.0 pp28,555±1,469 ▼ -0.7%0% 109/19792/197
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 5.7%±8.4 pp0.1%±0.2 pp80±119 11.4%±0.9 pp0.2%±0.0 pp14,055±1,128 ▼ -5.8%▼ -0.1% 144/197134/197
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 32.2%±12.1 pp0.6%±0.2 pp456±171 30.3%±1.3 pp0.6%±0.0 pp37,225±1,556 ▲ +1.9%▲ +0.1% 83/19781/197
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 10.7%±9.3 pp0.2%±0.2 pp151±132 6.7%±0.8 pp0.1%±0.0 pp8,206±924 ▲ +4.0%▲ +0.1% 42/19740/197
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 28.9%±16.8 pp0.5%±0.3 pp408±238 28.3%±1.2 pp0.5%±0.0 pp34,720±1,502 ▲ +0.6%0% 86/19787/197
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Immigration

Place of Birth and Citizenship

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Category Forest Hills
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 54.5% ±1.9 pp54.5%±1.9 pp51,006 ±1,763
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 45.5% ±1.9 pp45.5%±1.9 pp42,615 ±1,791
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 30.9% ±1.5 pp68.0%±1.7 pp28,957 ±1,421
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 14.6% ±1.6 pp32.0%±3.2 pp13,658 ±1,480
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 54.5%±1.9 pp54.5%±1.9 pp51,006±1,763 63.4%±0.2 pp63.4%±0.2 pp5,377,625±16,754 ▼ -8.9%▼ -8.9% 152/197
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 45.5%±1.9 pp45.5%±1.9 pp42,615±1,791 36.6%±0.2 pp36.6%±0.2 pp3,106,219±18,165 ▲ +8.9%▲ +8.9% 46/197
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 30.9%±1.5 pp68.0%±1.7 pp28,957±1,421 21.5%±0.1 pp58.8%±0.2 pp1,826,604±12,235 ▲ +9.4%▲ +9.1% 35/19754/197
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 14.6%±1.6 pp32.0%±3.2 pp13,658±1,480 15.1%±0.2 pp41.2%±0.4 pp1,279,615±13,426 ▼ -0.5%▼ -9.1% 77/197144/197
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Country of Birth

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Category Forest Hills
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents) 8.2%±1.1 pp17.9%±2.1 pp7,634±984
Born in Uzbekistan (of foreign-born residents) 3.3%±0.9 pp7.4%±1.9 pp3,133±816
Born in India (of foreign-born residents) 2.7%±0.8 pp6.0%±1.7 pp2,553±734
Born in Colombia (of foreign-born residents) 2.5%±0.6 pp5.5%±1.2 pp2,328±527
Born in Russia (of foreign-born residents) 2.4%±0.6 pp5.3%±1.3 pp2,270±578
Born in Ecuador (of foreign-born residents) 1.4%±0.6 pp3.1%±1.3 pp1,323±541
Born in Taiwan (of foreign-born residents) 1.3%±0.4 pp2.9%±0.8 pp1,254±352
Born in Ukraine (of foreign-born residents) 1.3%±0.5 pp2.9%±1.2 pp1,227±500
Born in Korea (of foreign-born residents) 1.2%±0.3 pp2.6%±0.8 pp1,101±327
Born in Poland (of foreign-born residents) 1.1%±0.5 pp2.5%±1.2 pp1,057±498
Born in Philippines (of foreign-born residents) 1.1%±0.3 pp2.3%±0.7 pp985±293
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 16.6%36.4%15,500
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills New York City Difference Rank
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents) 8.2% ±1.1 pp17.9%±2.1 pp7,634 4.4% ±0.1 pp12.0%372,410 ▲ +3.8%▲ +5.9% 34/19742/197
Born in Uzbekistan (of foreign-born residents) 3.3% ±0.9 pp7.4%±1.9 pp3,133 0.4% ±0.0 pp1.0%31,804 ▲ +3.0%▲ +6.3% 6/1975/197
Born in India (of foreign-born residents) 2.7% ±0.8 pp6.0%±1.7 pp2,553 0.9% ±0.0 pp2.4%73,526 ▲ +1.9%▲ +3.6% 13/19722/197
Born in Colombia (of foreign-born residents) 2.5% ±0.6 pp5.5%±1.2 pp2,328 0.9% ±0.0 pp2.4%74,414 ▲ +1.6%▲ +3.1% 16/19717/197
Born in Russia (of foreign-born residents) 2.4% ±0.6 pp5.3%±1.3 pp2,270 0.7% ±0.0 pp1.8%55,505 ▲ +1.8%▲ +3.5% 10/19719/197
Born in Ecuador (of foreign-born residents) 1.4% ±0.6 pp3.1%±1.3 pp1,323 1.6% ±0.1 pp4.3%133,149 ▼ -0.2%▼ -1.2% 58/19767/197
Born in Taiwan (of foreign-born residents) 1.3% ±0.4 pp2.9%±0.8 pp1,254 0.2% ±0.0 pp0.7%20,950 ▲ +1.1%▲ +2.3% 11/19716/197
Born in Ukraine (of foreign-born residents) 1.3% ±0.5 pp2.9%±1.2 pp1,227 0.8% ±0.0 pp2.1%66,207 ▲ +0.5%▲ +0.7% 25/19734/197
Born in Korea (of foreign-born residents) 1.2% ±0.3 pp2.6%±0.8 pp1,101 0.6% ±0.0 pp1.7%54,218 ▲ +0.5%▲ +0.8% 26/19739/197
Born in Poland (of foreign-born residents) 1.1% ±0.5 pp2.5%±1.2 pp1,057 0.5% ±0.0 pp1.2%38,204 ▲ +0.7%▲ +1.3% 18/19726/197
Born in Philippines (of foreign-born residents) 1.1% ±0.3 pp2.3%±0.7 pp985 0.7% ±0.0 pp1.8%56,318 ▲ +0.4%▲ +0.5% 36/19751/197
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 16.6%36.4%15,500 ——
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Year of U.S. Entry

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Category Forest Hills
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 9.9% ±1.3 pp21.7%±2.7 pp9,250 ±1,221
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 9.0% ±1.1 pp19.7%±2.4 pp8,403 ±1,063
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 11.1% ±1.4 pp24.3%±2.9 pp10,359 ±1,298
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 15.6% ±1.1 pp34.3%±2.1 pp14,603 ±1,054
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 9.9%±1.3 pp21.7%±2.7 pp9,250±1,221 10.8%±0.1 pp2159.5%±87.0 pp920,255±12,029 ▼ -1.0%▼ -2137.8% 99/197161/197
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 9.0%±1.1 pp19.7%±2.4 pp8,403±1,063 7.9%±0.1 pp1572.4%±63.0 pp670,090±8,222 ▲ +1.1%▼ -1552.7% 67/197125/197
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 11.1%±1.4 pp24.3%±2.9 pp10,359±1,298 7.8%±0.1 pp1554.5%±62.6 pp662,467±8,585 ▲ +3.3%▼ -1530.2% 32/19746/197
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 15.6%±1.1 pp34.3%±2.1 pp14,603±1,054 10.1%±0.1 pp2002.6%±78.5 pp853,407±7,728 ▲ +5.5%▼ -1968.3% 28/19739/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later 1.9% ±0.5 pp1,579 ±389 7.5% ±0.9 pp6,599 ±805 9.9% ±1.3 pp9,250 ±1,221 ▲ +8.0 pp▲ +7,671▲ +2.4 pp▲ +2,651▲ +5.7 pp▲ +5,020
New York City citywide 2.6% ±0.1 pp217,200 ±5,342 7.1% ±0.1 pp599,869 ±8,899 10.8% ±0.1 pp920,255 ±12,029 ▲ +8.2 pp▲ +703,055▲ +3.7 pp▲ +320,386▲ +4.5 pp▲ +382,669
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 9.6% ±1.1 pp8,179 ±915 9.9% ±1.0 pp8,708 ±845 9.0% ±1.1 pp8,403 ±1,063 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +224▼ −1.0 pp▼ −305▲ +0.3 pp▲ +529
New York City citywide 10.6% ±0.1 pp887,180 ±9,832 9.0% ±0.1 pp761,572 ±8,014 7.9% ±0.1 pp670,090 ±8,222 ▼ −2.7 pp▼ −217,090▼ −1.1 pp▼ −91,482▼ −1.6 pp▼ −125,608
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 15.3% ±1.2 pp13,061 ±1,065 12.5% ±1.0 pp10,973 ±837 11.1% ±1.4 pp10,359 ±1,298 ▼ −4.3 pp▼ −2,702▼ −1.5 pp▼ −614▼ −2.8 pp▼ −2,088
New York City citywide 10.2% ±0.1 pp855,744 ±8,639 8.9% ±0.1 pp752,563 ±7,712 7.8% ±0.1 pp662,467 ±8,585 ▼ −2.4 pp▼ −193,277▼ −1.1 pp▼ −90,096▼ −1.3 pp▼ −103,181
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 20.5% ±1.1 pp17,516 ±973 16.9% ±1.0 pp14,815 ±866 15.6% ±1.1 pp14,603 ±1,054 ▼ −4.9 pp▼ −2,913▼ −1.3 pp▼ −212▼ −3.6 pp▼ −2,701
New York City citywide 13.7% ±0.1 pp1,143,603 ±7,962 11.7% ±0.1 pp986,554 ±7,224 10.1% ±0.1 pp853,407 ±7,728 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −290,196▼ −1.7 pp▼ −133,147▼ −2.0 pp▼ −157,049
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Household Income & Poverty

Household Income

Category Forest Hills
Average Household Income $142,670±$10,512
Per Capita Income $62,669±$3,654
10th Percentile Household Income $18,824±$2,351
25th Percentile Household Income $51,910±$4,427
Median Household Income $105,204±$5,170
75th Percentile Household Income $181,797±$6,825
90th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $142,670±$10,512 $129,670±$1,018 ▲ +$13,000 41/197
Per Capita Income $62,669±$3,654 $51,844±$373 ▲ +$10,825 35/197
10th Percentile Household Income $18,824±$2,351 $12,518±$130 ▲ +$6,306 66/197
25th Percentile Household Income $51,910±$4,427 $33,834±$358 ▲ +$18,077 49/197
Median Household Income $105,204±$5,170 $80,483±$601 ▲ +$24,721 46/197
75th Percentile Household Income $181,797±$6,825 $158,688±$1,068 ▲ +$23,109 47/197
90th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000 Over $200,000 — 1/197
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $118,996 ±4,040 $133,626 ±4,272 $142,670 ±10,512 ▲ +$23,674▲ +$9,044▲ +$14,630
New York City citywide $111,296 ±696 $126,314 ±916 $129,670 ±1,018 ▲ +$18,374▲ +$3,357▲ +$15,017
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $89,805 ±3,049 $108,905 ±3,482 $142,670 ±10,512 ▲ +$52,866▲ +$33,765▲ +$19,101
New York City citywide $83,994 ±525 $102,946 ±746 $129,670 ±1,018 ▲ +$45,677▲ +$26,724▲ +$18,952
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $55,369 ±1,384 $61,112 ±1,576 $62,669 ±3,654 ▲ +$7,300▲ +$1,557▲ +$5,743
New York City citywide $43,010 ±255 $48,868 ±304 $51,844 ±373 ▲ +$8,834▲ +$2,976▲ +$5,859
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $41,786 ±1,045 $49,806 ±1,284 $62,669 ±3,654 ▲ +$20,883▲ +$12,863▲ +$8,020
New York City citywide $32,459 ±193 $39,828 ±248 $51,844 ±373 ▲ +$19,385▲ +$12,016▲ +$7,369
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $18,823 ±1,532 $18,382 ±1,846 $18,824 ±2,351 – $0▲ +$442▼ −$442
New York City citywide $12,827 ±147 $13,807 ±128 $12,518 ±130 ▼ −$309▼ −$1,289▲ +$980
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $14,206 ±1,156 $14,981 ±1,505 $18,824 ±2,351 ▲ +$4,618▲ +$3,843▲ +$775
New York City citywide $9,681 ±111 $11,253 ±105 $12,518 ±130 ▲ +$2,838▲ +$1,265▲ +$1,572
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $45,048 ±2,821 $45,733 ±3,472 $51,910 ±4,427 ▲ +$6,863▲ +$6,177▲ +$686
New York City citywide $30,295 ±230 $33,325 ±295 $33,834 ±358 ▲ +$3,539▲ +$509▲ +$3,030
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $33,997 ±2,129 $37,273 ±2,830 $51,910 ±4,427 ▲ +$17,914▲ +$14,638▲ +$3,276
New York City citywide $22,863 ±174 $27,160 ±240 $33,834 ±358 ▲ +$10,971▲ +$6,674▲ +$4,297
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $89,948 ±3,632 $102,807 ±3,752 $105,204 ±5,170 ▲ +$15,256▲ +$2,396▲ +$12,860
New York City citywide $69,880 ±337 $78,525 ±378 $80,483 ±601 ▲ +$10,603▲ +$1,958▲ +$8,645
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $67,882 ±2,741 $83,788 ±3,058 $105,204 ±5,170 ▲ +$37,321▲ +$21,415▲ +$15,906
New York City citywide $52,737 ±254 $63,998 ±308 $80,483 ±601 ▲ +$27,746▲ +$16,485▲ +$11,261
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $157,571 ±4,972 $178,387 ±5,843 $181,797 ±6,825 ▲ +$24,226▲ +$3,410▲ +$20,816
New York City citywide $135,831 ±730 $152,779 ±715 $158,688 ±1,068 ▲ +$22,857▲ +$5,909▲ +$16,948
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $118,916 ±3,752 $145,386 ±4,762 $181,797 ±6,825 ▲ +$62,881▲ +$36,412▲ +$26,469
New York City citywide $102,509 ±551 $124,515 ±583 $158,688 ±1,068 ▲ +$56,178▲ +$34,173▲ +$22,005
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $246,352 ±7,216 — — ———
New York City citywide $235,275 ±1,259 — — ———
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $185,918 ±5,446 — — ———
New York City citywide $177,558 ±951 — — ———

Poverty Status

Category Forest Hills
Below Poverty Line 9.7% ±1.5 pp9,095 ±1,368
Below 200% Poverty Line 20.1% ±2.3 pp18,859 ±2,111
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 4.4% ±0.9 pp4,096 ±814
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 9.7%±1.5 pp9,095±1,368 17.9%±0.2 pp1,519,224±20,721 ▼ -8.2% 155/197
Below 200% Poverty Line 20.1%±2.3 pp18,859±2,111 34.5%±0.3 pp2,925,448±27,916 ▼ -14.3% 161/197
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 4.4%±0.9 pp4,096±814 8.8%±0.1 pp744,337±12,220 ▼ -4.4% 161/197
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Material Hardship

Category Forest Hills
Food Insecurity 12.7%9,142
Housing Insecurity 10.6%7,644
Transportation Barriers 6.2%4,495
Threatened Utility Shutoff 5.1%3,707
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 12.7%9,142 24.4%1,593,945 ▼ -11.7% 165/197
Housing Insecurity 10.6%7,644 19.8%1,293,447 ▼ -9.2% 167/197
Transportation Barriers 6.2%4,495 11.5%751,244 ▼ -5.3% 170/197
Threatened Utility Shutoff 5.1%3,707 10.8%705,516 ▼ -5.7% 174/197
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Work & Employment

Employment Status, Ages 25–54

Category Forest Hills
In Labor Force 88.2% ±1.7 pp35,021 ±689
↳ Employed 85.3% ±2.0 pp33,881 ±778
↳ Unemployed 2.9% ±0.8 pp1,140 ±308
↳ Unemployment Rate 3.3% ±0.9 pp—
Not in Labor Force 11.8% ±6.5 pp4,697 ±2,580
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 88.2%±1.7 pp35,021±689 83.1%±0.2 pp3,025,923±7,095 ▲ +5.1% 29/197
↳ Employed 85.3%±2.0 pp33,881±778 77.0%±0.2 pp2,802,978±7,857 ▲ +8.3% 23/197
↳ Unemployed 2.9%±0.8 pp1,140±308 6.0%±0.1 pp220,209±4,950 ▼ -3.2% 186/197
↳ Unemployment Rate 3.3%±0.9 pp— 7.3%±0.2 pp265,303±6,036 ▼ -4.0% 187/197
Not in Labor Force 11.8%±6.5 pp4,697±2,580 16.9%±0.7 pp616,353±25,111 ▼ -5.1% 169/197
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Occupation

Category Forest Hills
Management, Business, Science & Arts 60.9% ±3.0 pp29,615 ±1,450
↳ Management Occupations 13.8% ±1.5 pp6,706 ±748
↳ Business & Financial Operations 10.0% ±1.4 pp4,848 ±689
↳ Computer & Mathematical 7.4% ±1.1 pp3,593 ±541
↳ Architecture & Engineering 1.9% ±0.5 pp948 ±249
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 2.0% ±0.5 pp965 ±263
↳ Community & Social Service 2.5% ±0.9 pp1,192 ±436
↳ Legal Occupations 2.8% ±0.6 pp1,343 ±293
↳ Education, Training & Library 7.6% ±1.0 pp3,696 ±503
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 4.8% ±0.8 pp2,352 ±406
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 6.9% ±1.3 pp3,349 ±611
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 1.3% ±0.5 pp623 ±240
Service 14.8% ±1.8 pp7,192 ±875
↳ Healthcare Support 6.0% ±1.3 pp2,898 ±623
↳ Protective Service 1.6% ±0.5 pp766 ±243
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 2.0% ±0.6 pp993 ±310
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 2.3% ±0.6 pp1,097 ±309
↳ Personal Care & Service 3.0% ±0.9 pp1,438 ±430
Sales & Office 15.0% ±1.4 pp7,273 ±702
↳ Sales & Related 6.5% ±1.0 pp3,146 ±481
↳ Office & Administrative Support 8.5% ±1.1 pp4,127 ±536
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 3.1% ±0.8 pp1,490 ±372
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0% ±0.2 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction 2.4% ±0.7 pp1,183 ±344
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 0.6% ±0.4 pp307 ±179
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 6.3% ±1.3 pp3,066 ±629
↳ Production Occupations 2.5% ±0.8 pp1,214 ±403
↳ Transportation Occupations 2.4% ±0.7 pp1,155 ±344
↳ Material Moving Occupations 1.4% ±0.7 pp697 ±363
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 60.9%±3.0 pp29,615±1,450 46.8%±0.2 pp1,890,325±9,809 ▲ +14.1% 35/197
↳ Management Occupations 13.8%±1.5 pp6,706±748 11.5%±0.2 pp464,430±6,193 ▲ +2.3% 43/197
↳ Business & Financial Operations 10.0%±1.4 pp4,848±689 7.1%±0.1 pp284,944±5,312 ▲ +2.9% 30/197
↳ Computer & Mathematical 7.4%±1.1 pp3,593±541 4.1%±0.1 pp164,705±4,099 ▲ +3.3% 16/197
↳ Architecture & Engineering 1.9%±0.5 pp948±249 1.3%±0.1 pp52,049±2,102 ▲ +0.7% 28/197
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 2.0%±0.5 pp965±263 1.3%±0.1 pp50,498±2,300 ▲ +0.7% 30/197
↳ Community & Social Service 2.5%±0.9 pp1,192±436 2.1%±0.1 pp86,512±2,525 ▲ +0.3% 77/197
↳ Legal Occupations 2.8%±0.6 pp1,343±293 2.3%±0.1 pp92,045±2,992 ▲ +0.5% 39/197
↳ Education, Training & Library 7.6%±1.0 pp3,696±503 6.8%±0.1 pp274,726±5,016 ▲ +0.8% 61/197
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 4.8%±0.8 pp2,352±406 4.7%±0.1 pp191,632±4,484 ▲ +0.1% 60/197
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 6.9%±1.3 pp3,349±611 4.1%±0.1 pp166,568±3,540 ▲ +2.8% 23/197
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 1.3%±0.5 pp623±240 1.5%±0.1 pp62,216±2,523 ▼ -0.3% 123/197
Service 14.8%±1.8 pp7,192±875 21.5%±0.2 pp867,303±8,740 ▼ -6.7% 154/197
↳ Healthcare Support 6.0%±1.3 pp2,898±623 7.0%±0.1 pp282,354±5,195 ▼ -1.0% 111/197
↳ Protective Service 1.6%±0.5 pp766±243 2.7%±0.1 pp110,453±3,182 ▼ -1.2% 146/197
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 2.0%±0.6 pp993±310 4.8%±0.1 pp195,458±4,512 ▼ -2.8% 172/197
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 2.3%±0.6 pp1,097±309 3.7%±0.1 pp149,490±3,611 ▼ -1.4% 148/197
↳ Personal Care & Service 3.0%±0.9 pp1,438±430 3.2%±0.1 pp129,548±3,504 ▼ -0.3% 107/197
Sales & Office 15.0%±1.4 pp7,273±702 17.7%±0.2 pp713,461±6,825 ▼ -2.7% 162/197
↳ Sales & Related 6.5%±1.0 pp3,146±481 7.8%±0.1 pp315,484±4,868 ▼ -1.3% 157/197
↳ Office & Administrative Support 8.5%±1.1 pp4,127±536 9.9%±0.1 pp397,977±5,527 ▼ -1.4% 149/197
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 3.1%±0.8 pp1,490±372 5.4%±0.1 pp218,607±4,563 ▼ -2.3% 159/197
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0%±0.2 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp2,694±556 ▼ -0.1% 87/197
↳ Construction & Extraction 2.4%±0.7 pp1,183±344 3.8%±0.1 pp153,142±3,874 ▼ -1.4% 145/197
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 0.6%±0.4 pp307±179 1.6%±0.1 pp62,771±2,391 ▼ -0.9% 161/197
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 6.3%±1.3 pp3,066±629 8.7%±0.1 pp349,540±5,518 ▼ -2.3% 156/197
↳ Production Occupations 2.5%±0.8 pp1,214±403 2.1%±0.1 pp83,338±2,926 ▲ +0.4% 64/197
↳ Transportation Occupations 2.4%±0.7 pp1,155±344 4.5%±0.1 pp179,989±4,460 ▼ -2.1% 158/197
↳ Material Moving Occupations 1.4%±0.7 pp697±363 2.1%±0.1 pp86,213±2,602 ▼ -0.7% 145/197
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Industry of Employment

Category Forest Hills
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.2% ±0.3 pp84 ±131
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.1% ±0.2 pp25 ±115
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.1% ±0.3 pp59 ±129
Construction 3.0% ±0.7 pp1,460 ±332
Manufacturing 3.1% ±0.7 pp1,514 ±330
Wholesale Trade 1.4% ±0.5 pp675 ±231
Retail Trade 7.0% ±1.1 pp3,397 ±540
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 4.8% ±1.0 pp2,318 ±487
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 4.4% ±1.0 pp2,118 ±475
↳ Utilities 0.4% ±0.3 pp200 ±157
Information 4.3% ±0.8 pp2,080 ±380
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 12.6% ±1.4 pp6,138 ±659
↳ Finance & Insurance 9.9% ±1.3 pp4,837 ±618
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.7% ±0.6 pp1,301 ±282
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 15.9% ±1.5 pp7,731 ±742
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 13.1% ±1.4 pp6,347 ±703
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.1% ±0.2 pp42 ±114
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.8% ±0.7 pp1,342 ±324
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 30.5% ±1.9 pp14,855 ±939
↳ Educational Services 10.6% ±1.1 pp5,172 ±535
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 19.9% ±1.9 pp9,683 ±947
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 6.8% ±1.1 pp3,306 ±551
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 2.8% ±0.8 pp1,344 ±379
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.0% ±0.9 pp1,962 ±419
Other Services 4.4% ±0.8 pp2,118 ±389
Public Administration 6.1% ±1.0 pp2,960 ±505
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.2%±0.3 pp84±131 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 35/197
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.1%±0.2 pp25±115 0.1%±0.0 pp— 0% 91/197
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.1%±0.3 pp59±129 0.0%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 4/197
Construction 3.0%±0.7 pp1,460±332 4.9%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.9% 150/197
Manufacturing 3.1%±0.7 pp1,514±330 2.9%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.3% 82/197
Wholesale Trade 1.4%±0.5 pp675±231 1.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.2% 116/197
Retail Trade 7.0%±1.1 pp3,397±540 8.5%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.5% 154/197
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 4.8%±1.0 pp2,318±487 6.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.8% 153/197
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 4.4%±1.0 pp2,118±475 6.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.9% 151/197
↳ Utilities 0.4%±0.3 pp200±157 0.4%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 78/197
Information 4.3%±0.8 pp2,080±380 3.8%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.5% 55/197
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 12.6%±1.4 pp6,138±659 9.2%±0.1 pp— ▲ +3.4% 27/197
↳ Finance & Insurance 9.9%±1.3 pp4,837±618 6.6%±0.1 pp— ▲ +3.3% 24/197
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.7%±0.6 pp1,301±282 2.6%±0.1 pp— 0% 86/197
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 15.9%±1.5 pp7,731±742 15.4%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.5% 52/197
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 13.1%±1.4 pp6,347±703 11.1%±0.2 pp— ▲ +1.9% 43/197
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.1%±0.2 pp42±114 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.1% 87/197
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.8%±0.7 pp1,342±324 4.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.4% 158/197
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 30.5%±1.9 pp14,855±939 29.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +1.6% 102/197
↳ Educational Services 10.6%±1.1 pp5,172±535 9.9%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.7% 75/197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 19.9%±1.9 pp9,683±947 19.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.9% 101/197
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 6.8%±1.1 pp3,306±551 9.0%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.2% 136/197
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 2.8%±0.8 pp1,344±379 2.7%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.1% 70/197
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.0%±0.9 pp1,962±419 6.4%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.3% 147/197
Other Services 4.4%±0.8 pp2,118±389 5.1%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.8% 136/197
Public Administration 6.1%±1.0 pp2,960±505 4.0%±0.1 pp— ▲ +2.1% 31/197
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Class of Worker

Category Forest Hills
Private Company Employee 66.3% ±1.3 pp32,222 ±652
Self-Employed 8.7% ±1.4 pp4,213 ±662
Nonprofit 11.1% ±1.2 pp5,404 ±567
Government 13.8% ±1.3 pp6,716 ±654
Unpaid Family Worker 0.2% ±0.3 pp81 ±122
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 66.3%±1.3 pp32,222±652 65.4%±0.2 pp2,642,994±8,903 ▲ +0.8% 57/197
Self-Employed 8.7%±1.4 pp4,213±662 10.0%±0.2 pp403,189±6,080 ▼ -1.3% 113/197
Nonprofit 11.1%±1.2 pp5,404±567 12.0%±0.2 pp482,857±7,067 ▼ -0.8% 101/197
Government 13.8%±1.3 pp6,716±654 13.8%±0.2 pp558,187±6,571 0% 109/197
Unpaid Family Worker 0.2%±0.3 pp81±122 0.2%±0.0 pp7,290±803 0% 82/197
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category Forest Hills
Full-Time, Year-Round 71.8% ±1.6 pp37,280 ±833
Part-Time or Part-Year 28.2% ±1.9 pp14,678 ±971
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 71.8%±1.6 pp37,280±833 65.3%±0.1 pp2,900,743±5,261 ▲ +6.5% 26/197
Part-Time or Part-Year 28.2%±1.9 pp14,678±971 34.7%±0.2 pp1,544,621±9,329 ▼ -6.5% 172/197
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers

Category Forest Hills
Average FT Earnings $114,863±$6,741
10th Percentile FT Earnings $39,257±$2,348
25th Percentile FT Earnings $58,981±$2,352
Median FT Earnings $90,668±$3,053
75th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $114,863±$6,741 $107,682±$955 ▲ +$7,181 36/197
10th Percentile FT Earnings $39,257±$2,348 $28,861±$254 ▲ +$10,396 34/197
25th Percentile FT Earnings $58,981±$2,352 $43,800±$228 ▲ +$15,182 33/197
Median FT Earnings $90,668±$3,053 $71,652±$349 ▲ +$19,017 35/197
75th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/197
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/197
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $104,661 ±3,111 $111,345 ±2,664 $114,863 ±6,741 ▲ +$10,201▲ +$3,517▲ +$6,684
New York City citywide $92,118 ±527 $99,795 ±633 $107,682 ±955 ▲ +$15,563▲ +$7,886▲ +$7,677
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $78,986 ±2,348 $90,747 ±2,171 $114,863 ±6,741 ▲ +$35,876▲ +$24,116▲ +$11,760
New York City citywide $69,520 ±398 $81,333 ±516 $107,682 ±955 ▲ +$38,162▲ +$26,348▲ +$11,813
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $35,811 ±2,363 $38,372 ±1,962 $39,257 ±2,348 ▲ +$3,445▲ +$884▲ +$2,561
New York City citywide $23,347 ±162 $25,604 ±107 $28,861 ±254 ▲ +$5,514▲ +$3,257▲ +$2,257
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $27,026 ±1,783 $31,273 ±1,599 $39,257 ±2,348 ▲ +$12,230▲ +$7,983▲ +$4,247
New York City citywide $17,620 ±122 $20,867 ±87 $28,861 ±254 ▲ +$11,241▲ +$7,994▲ +$3,247
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $56,015 ±2,052 $61,690 ±2,134 $58,981 ±2,352 ▲ +$2,966▼ −$2,709▲ +$5,675
New York City citywide $38,299 ±193 $40,478 ±169 $43,800 ±228 ▲ +$5,501▲ +$3,322▲ +$2,179
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $42,274 ±1,549 $50,278 ±1,739 $58,981 ±2,352 ▲ +$16,707▲ +$8,704▲ +$8,004
New York City citywide $28,904 ±146 $32,989 ±138 $43,800 ±228 ▲ +$14,896▲ +$10,810▲ +$4,086
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $85,803 ±2,831 $91,566 ±2,839 $90,668 ±3,053 ▲ +$4,865▼ −$898▲ +$5,763
New York City citywide $63,315 ±289 $66,637 ±206 $71,652 ±349 ▲ +$8,337▲ +$5,014▲ +$3,322
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $64,754 ±2,136 $74,626 ±2,314 $90,668 ±3,053 ▲ +$25,914▲ +$16,042▲ +$9,872
New York City citywide $47,783 ±218 $54,309 ±168 $71,652 ±349 ▲ +$23,869▲ +$17,342▲ +$6,527
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $128,102 ±2,861 — — ———
New York City citywide $105,844 ±546 $113,447 ±384 — ——▲ +$7,603
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $96,676 ±2,159 — — ———
New York City citywide $79,878 ±412 $92,459 ±313 — ——▲ +$12,581
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Forest Hills
Average PT Earnings $37,267±$2,110
10th Percentile PT Earnings $2,345±$660
25th Percentile PT Earnings $8,926±$1,701
Median PT Earnings $22,717±$1,858
75th Percentile PT Earnings $46,135±$5,591
90th Percentile PT Earnings $97,621±$6,225
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $37,267±$2,110 $35,964±$504 ▲ +$1,303 55/197
10th Percentile PT Earnings $2,345±$660 $2,449±$60 ▼ −$104 119/197
25th Percentile PT Earnings $8,926±$1,701 $8,354±$178 ▲ +$572 79/197
Median PT Earnings $22,717±$1,858 $20,493±$187 ▲ +$2,223 54/197
75th Percentile PT Earnings $46,135±$5,591 $39,424±$445 ▲ +$6,711 47/197
90th Percentile PT Earnings $97,621±$6,225 $78,631±$1,357 ▲ +$18,989 39/197
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $40,818 ±2,866 $46,909 ±5,556 $37,267 ±2,110 ▼ −$3,551▼ −$9,642▲ +$6,091
New York City citywide $31,824 ±365 $35,475 ±520 $35,964 ±504 ▲ +$4,140▲ +$489▲ +$3,651
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $30,805 ±2,163 $38,231 ±4,528 $37,267 ±2,110 ▲ +$6,462▼ −$964▲ +$7,426
New York City citywide $24,017 ±275 $28,913 ±424 $35,964 ±504 ▲ +$11,947▲ +$7,052▲ +$4,895
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,004 ±620 $3,295 ±648 $2,345 ±660 ▼ −$659▼ −$950▲ +$291
New York City citywide $2,516 ±41 $2,640 ±47 $2,449 ±60 ▼ −$67▼ −$191▲ +$124
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $2,267 ±468 $2,686 ±528 $2,345 ±660 ▲ +$78▼ −$341▲ +$419
New York City citywide $1,898 ±31 $2,151 ±39 $2,449 ±60 ▲ +$550▲ +$297▲ +$253
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $10,490 ±1,174 $10,125 ±1,308 $8,926 ±1,701 ▼ −$1,564▼ −$1,199▼ −$365
New York City citywide $7,420 ±87 $8,048 ±97 $8,354 ±178 ▲ +$934▲ +$306▲ +$628
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $7,917 ±886 $8,252 ±1,066 $8,926 ±1,701 ▲ +$1,009▲ +$674▲ +$335
New York City citywide $5,599 ±65 $6,559 ±79 $8,354 ±178 ▲ +$2,754▲ +$1,795▲ +$960
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $23,333 ±2,753 $23,189 ±2,829 $22,717 ±1,858 ▼ −$617▼ −$472▼ −$145
New York City citywide $16,750 ±175 $18,552 ±135 $20,493 ±187 ▲ +$3,743▲ +$1,941▲ +$1,802
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $17,609 ±2,078 $18,899 ±2,305 $22,717 ±1,858 ▲ +$5,108▲ +$3,818▲ +$1,290
New York City citywide $12,641 ±132 $15,120 ±110 $20,493 ±187 ▲ +$7,852▲ +$5,373▲ +$2,479
75th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $54,540 ±5,282 $53,401 ±4,359 $46,135 ±5,591 ▼ −$8,405▼ −$7,267▼ −$1,139
New York City citywide $36,208 ±348 $37,689 ±367 $39,424 ±445 ▲ +$3,215▲ +$1,735▲ +$1,481
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $41,160 ±3,987 $43,522 ±3,552 $46,135 ±5,591 ▲ +$4,974▲ +$2,612▲ +$2,362
New York City citywide $27,326 ±263 $30,717 ±299 $39,424 ±445 ▲ +$12,098▲ +$8,707▲ +$3,391
90th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $95,549 ±10,085 $107,695 ±8,756 $97,621 ±6,225 ▲ +$2,072▼ −$10,074▲ +$12,146
New York City citywide $70,628 ±601 $76,255 ±899 $78,631 ±1,357 ▲ +$8,004▲ +$2,376▲ +$5,628
90th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $72,109 ±7,611 $87,772 ±7,136 $97,621 ±6,225 ▲ +$25,512▲ +$9,849▲ +$15,662
New York City citywide $53,302 ±453 $62,148 ±733 $78,631 ±1,357 ▲ +$25,330▲ +$16,483▲ +$8,847

Earnings of All Workers

Category Forest Hills
Average Earnings $92,942±$4,655
10th Percentile Earnings $12,140±$1,779
25th Percentile Earnings $35,999±$3,089
Median Earnings $72,570±$3,300
75th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000
90th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $92,942±$4,655 $82,762±$684 ▲ +$10,180 35/197
10th Percentile Earnings $12,140±$1,779 $9,126±$169 ▲ +$3,014 30/197
25th Percentile Earnings $35,999±$3,089 $24,699±$185 ▲ +$11,300 30/197
Median Earnings $72,570±$3,300 $51,594±$290 ▲ +$20,976 32/197
75th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000 $96,947±$402 ▲ +$3,053+ 1/197
90th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/197
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $86,300 ±2,494 $94,568 ±2,589 $92,942 ±4,655 ▲ +$6,642▼ −$1,626▲ +$8,268
New York City citywide $71,777 ±399 $79,012 ±486 $82,762 ±684 ▲ +$10,985▲ +$3,751▲ +$7,235
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $65,129 ±1,882 $77,073 ±2,110 $92,942 ±4,655 ▲ +$27,813▲ +$15,869▲ +$11,944
New York City citywide $54,169 ±301 $64,395 ±396 $82,762 ±684 ▲ +$28,593▲ +$18,368▲ +$10,226
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $13,797 ±1,210 $14,858 ±1,231 $12,140 ±1,779 ▼ −$1,657▼ −$2,718▲ +$1,061
New York City citywide $8,471 ±88 $9,622 ±118 $9,126 ±169 ▲ +$655▼ −$496▲ +$1,151
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $10,413 ±913 $12,109 ±1,003 $12,140 ±1,779 ▲ +$1,728▲ +$31▲ +$1,697
New York City citywide $6,393 ±67 $7,842 ±96 $9,126 ±169 ▲ +$2,734▲ +$1,284▲ +$1,449
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $35,911 ±2,089 $39,365 ±2,042 $35,999 ±3,089 ▲ +$88▼ −$3,366▲ +$3,454
New York City citywide $21,392 ±112 $23,930 ±173 $24,699 ±185 ▲ +$3,306▲ +$768▲ +$2,538
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $27,101 ±1,577 $32,082 ±1,664 $35,999 ±3,089 ▲ +$8,898▲ +$3,917▲ +$4,981
New York City citywide $16,144 ±84 $19,503 ±141 $24,699 ±185 ▲ +$8,554▲ +$5,196▲ +$3,359
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $69,635 ±1,935 $75,541 ±2,267 $72,570 ±3,300 ▲ +$2,935▼ −$2,970▲ +$5,906
New York City citywide $46,347 ±206 $50,132 ±213 $51,594 ±290 ▲ +$5,247▲ +$1,462▲ +$3,785
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $52,553 ±1,460 $61,566 ±1,848 $72,570 ±3,300 ▲ +$20,018▲ +$11,005▲ +$9,013
New York City citywide $34,977 ±155 $40,858 ±174 $51,594 ±290 ▲ +$16,617▲ +$10,737▲ +$5,881
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $114,460 ±3,048 $120,834 ±1,996 — ——▲ +$6,375
New York City citywide $85,580 ±337 $93,700 ±477 $96,947 ±402 ▲ +$11,367▲ +$3,247▲ +$8,120
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $86,381 ±2,300 $98,480 ±1,627 — ——▲ +$12,099
New York City citywide $64,586 ±254 $76,366 ±389 $96,947 ±402 ▲ +$32,362▲ +$20,582▲ +$11,780
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Forest Hills, Queens

Category Forest Hills
Household income at age 35 $76,661 ±$1,372
Household income percentile rank 61.1 ±0.63 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 37.5% ±0.98 pp
Individual income at age 35 $51,496 ±$819
Fraction married 46.7% ±1.00 pp
Employment rate 73.9% ±0.87 pp
Incarceration rate 0.21% ±0.11 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Forest Hills City Difference
Household income at age 35 $76,661 ±$1,372 $52,474 ±$86 +$24,187
Household income percentile rank 61.1 ±0.63 pp 46.8 ±0.05 pp +14.3 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 37.5% ±0.98 pp 18.5% ±0.06 pp +19.0 pp
Individual income at age 35 $51,496 ±$819 $39,198 ±$61 +$12,298
Fraction married 46.7% ±1.00 pp 31.7% ±0.08 pp +15.0 pp
Employment rate 73.9% ±0.87 pp 74.1% ±0.08 pp −0.1 pp
Incarceration rate 0.21% ±0.11 pp 1.28% ±0.02 pp −1.1 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Predicted Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Forest Hills, Queens in Lower-Income Families

Category Forest Hills
Household income at age 35 $67,757 ±$1,781
Household income percentile rank 56.7 ±0.90 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 30.7% ±1.48 pp
Individual income at age 35 $46,827 ±$1,092
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Forest Hills City Difference
Household income at age 35 $67,757 ±$1,781 $44,495 ±$99 +$23,262
Household income percentile rank 56.7 ±0.90 pp 42.1 ±0.06 pp +14.6 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 30.7% ±1.48 pp 12.6% ±0.08 pp +18.2 pp
Individual income at age 35 $46,827 ±$1,092 $35,077 ±$78 +$11,750
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Geographic Mobility of People Who Grew Up in Forest Hills, Queens

Category Forest Hills
Stayed in the greater New York City area 75.4% ±0.87 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 25.4% ±0.87 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater New York City area” means the Census commuting zone for the New York City area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Forest Hills City Difference
Stayed in the greater New York City area 75.4% ±0.87 pp 71.5% ±0.08 pp +3.9 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 25.4% ±0.87 pp 25.0% ±0.08 pp +0.4 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater New York City area” means the Census commuting zone for the New York City area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Forest Hills, Queens · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Forest Hills

Category Forest Hills
All jobs located in forest hills 37,517
Forest Hills jobs held by Forest Hills residents 5.9%
Forest Hills jobs held by non-Forest Hills residents 94.1%
Employed residents working in Forest Hills 5.1%
Employed residents working outside Forest Hills 94.9%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Forest Hills New York City neighborhood median Difference Rank
All jobs located in forest hills 37,517 10,404 ▲ +27,113 25/197
Forest Hills jobs held by Forest Hills residents 5.9% 5.0% ▲ +0.9 pp 80/197
Forest Hills jobs held by non-Forest Hills residents 94.1% 95.0% ▼ −0.9 pp 118/197
Employed residents working in Forest Hills 5.1% 3.0% ▲ +2.1 pp 41/197
Employed residents working outside Forest Hills 94.9% 97.0% ▼ −2.1 pp 157/197
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
All jobs located in forest hills 28,468 41,927 37,517 ▲ +9,049▼ −4,410▲ +13,459
New York City citywide 7,071 10,269 10,404 ▲ +3,333▲ +135▲ +3,198
Forest Hills jobs held by Forest Hills residents 6.7%1,718 5.9%2,132 5.9%1,872 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +154– 0.0 pp▼ −260▼ −0.8 pp▲ +414
New York City citywide 6.6%451 5.4%477 5.0%452 ▼ −1.6 pp▲ +1▼ −0.3 pp▼ −25▼ −1.2 pp▲ +26
Forest Hills jobs held by non-Forest Hills residents 93.3%24,072 94.1%34,019 94.1%30,055 ▲ +0.8 pp▲ +5,983– 0.0 pp▼ −3,964▲ +0.8 pp▲ +9,947
New York City citywide 93.4%5,872 94.6%8,654 95.0%8,960 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +3,088▲ +0.3 pp▲ +306▲ +1.2 pp▲ +2,782
Employed residents working in Forest Hills 5.5%1,718 5.3%2,132 5.1%1,872 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +154▼ −0.1 pp▼ −260▼ −0.2 pp▲ +414
New York City citywide 3.1%451 3.0%477 3.0%452 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −25▼ −0.1 pp▲ +26
Employed residents working outside Forest Hills 94.5%29,641 94.7%38,419 94.9%34,661 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +5,020▲ +0.1 pp▼ −3,758▲ +0.2 pp▲ +8,778
New York City citywide 96.9%13,415 97.0%14,964 97.0%14,473 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,058– 0.0 pp▼ −491▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,549

Industry of Jobs in Forest Hills

Category Forest Hills
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%3
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%2
Construction 0.6%240
Manufacturing 0.2%92
Wholesale Trade 0.6%220
Retail Trade 4.9%1,849
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 6.9%2,572
↳ Utilities 6.3%2,375
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.5%197
Information 0.4%150
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 5.3%2,001
↳ Finance & Insurance 1.5%566
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 3.8%1,435
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 7.2%2,692
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 3.8%1,432
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 1.1%418
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.2%842
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 59.2%22,204
↳ Educational Services 7.6%2,836
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 51.6%19,368
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.0%1,893
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.4%167
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.6%1,726
Other Services 2.6%987
Public Administration 7.0%2,614
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%3 0.0%619 0% 45/197
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%2 0.0%83 0% 17/197
Construction 0.6%240 3.1%139,152 ▼ -2.5% 180/197
Manufacturing 0.2%92 1.2%55,853 ▼ -1.0% 155/197
Wholesale Trade 0.6%220 3.1%137,321 ▼ -2.5% 147/197
Retail Trade 4.9%1,849 6.6%297,544 ▼ -1.7% 157/197
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 6.9%2,572 2.8%126,099 ▲ +4.1% 31/197
↳ Utilities 6.3%2,375 0.4%16,231 ▲ +6.0% 3/197
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.5%197 2.4%109,868 ▼ -1.9% 140/197
Information 0.4%150 5.6%251,449 ▼ -5.2% 111/197
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 5.3%2,001 11.2%501,939 ▼ -5.8% 58/197
↳ Finance & Insurance 1.5%566 8.1%365,563 ▼ -6.6% 74/197
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 3.8%1,435 3.0%136,376 ▲ +0.8% 45/197
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 7.2%2,692 17.6%792,517 ▼ -10.4% 83/197
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 3.8%1,432 10.0%451,404 ▼ -6.2% 64/197
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 1.1%418 1.7%78,709 ▼ -0.6% 32/197
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.2%842 5.8%262,404 ▼ -3.6% 109/197
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 59.2%22,204 31.0%1,396,680 ▲ +28.1% 52/197
↳ Educational Services 7.6%2,836 9.7%438,075 ▼ -2.2% 148/197
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 51.6%19,368 21.3%958,605 ▲ +30.3% 35/197
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.0%1,893 9.1%410,541 ▼ -4.1% 137/197
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.4%167 1.9%85,401 ▼ -1.5% 104/197
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.6%1,726 7.2%325,140 ▼ -2.6% 134/197
Other Services 2.6%987 3.6%162,909 ▼ -1.0% 136/197
Public Administration 7.0%2,614 5.0%225,568 ▲ +2.0% 51/197
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%2 0.0%3 – 0.0 pp▲ +3– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +2
New York City citywide 0.0%290 0.0%525 0.0%619 – 0.0 pp▲ +329– 0.0 pp▲ +94– 0.0 pp▲ +235
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%2 – 0.0 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp– 0
New York City citywide 0.0%68 0.0%87 0.0%83 – 0.0 pp▲ +15– 0.0 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +19
Construction 2.2%630 0.8%322 0.6%240 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −390▼ −0.1 pp▼ −82▼ −1.4 pp▼ −308
New York City citywide 3.2%126,592 3.4%153,767 3.1%139,152 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +12,560▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14,615▲ +0.2 pp▲ +27,175
Manufacturing 0.3%98 0.2%85 0.2%92 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6– 0.0 pp▲ +7▼ −0.1 pp▼ −13
New York City citywide 1.9%76,142 1.4%64,599 1.2%55,853 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −20,289▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,746▼ −0.5 pp▼ −11,543
Wholesale Trade 0.7%213 0.5%217 0.6%220 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3▼ −0.2 pp▲ +4
New York City citywide 3.6%143,307 3.1%140,693 3.1%137,321 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,986▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3,372▼ −0.5 pp▼ −2,614
Retail Trade 6.5%1,838 4.8%2,012 4.9%1,849 ▼ −1.5 pp▲ +11▲ +0.1 pp▼ −163▼ −1.7 pp▲ +174
New York City citywide 8.6%343,366 7.5%340,345 6.6%297,544 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −45,822▼ −0.9 pp▼ −42,801▼ −1.1 pp▼ −3,021
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 9.9%2,817 6.5%2,728 6.9%2,572 ▼ −3.0 pp▼ −245▲ +0.3 pp▼ −156▼ −3.4 pp▼ −89
New York City citywide 3.9%155,419 3.9%174,548 2.8%126,099 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,320▼ −1.1 pp▼ −48,449– 0.0 pp▲ +19,129
Utilities 9.2%2,630 6.0%2,515 6.3%2,375 ▼ −2.9 pp▼ −255▲ +0.3 pp▼ −140▼ −3.2 pp▼ −115
New York City citywide 0.4%17,103 0.4%17,170 0.4%16,231 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −872– 0.0 pp▼ −939– 0.0 pp▲ +67
Transportation & Warehousing 0.7%187 0.5%213 0.5%197 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +10– 0.0 pp▼ −16▼ −0.1 pp▲ +26
New York City citywide 3.5%138,316 3.5%157,378 2.4%109,868 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −28,448▼ −1.0 pp▼ −47,510– 0.0 pp▲ +19,062
Information 2.3%647 0.4%157 0.4%150 ▼ −1.9 pp▼ −497– 0.0 pp▼ −7▼ −1.9 pp▼ −490
New York City citywide 5.0%198,735 5.7%258,174 5.6%251,449 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +52,714▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6,725▲ +0.7 pp▲ +59,439
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 7.4%2,096 4.4%1,854 5.3%2,001 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −95▲ +0.9 pp▲ +147▼ −2.9 pp▼ −242
New York City citywide 11.5%459,787 10.6%480,828 11.2%501,939 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +42,152▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21,111▼ −0.9 pp▲ +21,041
Finance & Insurance 1.9%538 0.9%379 1.5%566 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +28▲ +0.6 pp▲ +187▼ −1.0 pp▼ −159
New York City citywide 8.2%325,484 7.6%342,651 8.1%365,563 – 0.0 pp▲ +40,079▲ +0.5 pp▲ +22,912▼ −0.6 pp▲ +17,167
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 5.5%1,558 3.5%1,475 3.8%1,435 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −123▲ +0.3 pp▼ −40▼ −2.0 pp▼ −83
New York City citywide 3.4%134,303 3.1%138,177 3.0%136,376 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +2,073– 0.0 pp▼ −1,801▼ −0.3 pp▲ +3,874
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 8.1%2,307 7.3%3,066 7.2%2,692 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +385▼ −0.1 pp▼ −374▼ −0.8 pp▲ +759
New York City citywide 16.7%666,391 16.9%763,351 17.6%792,517 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +126,126▲ +0.7 pp▲ +29,166▲ +0.2 pp▲ +96,960
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 3.6%1,036 3.2%1,324 3.8%1,432 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +396▲ +0.7 pp▲ +108▼ −0.5 pp▲ +288
New York City citywide 9.3%372,704 9.2%414,813 10.0%451,404 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +78,700▲ +0.8 pp▲ +36,591▼ −0.2 pp▲ +42,109
Management of Companies & Enterprises 1.9%538 1.6%686 1.1%418 ▼ −0.8 pp▼ −120▼ −0.5 pp▼ −268▼ −0.3 pp▲ +148
New York City citywide 1.8%71,177 1.7%77,911 1.7%78,709 – 0.0 pp▲ +7,532– 0.0 pp▲ +798▼ −0.1 pp▲ +6,734
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.6%733 2.5%1,056 2.2%842 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +109▼ −0.3 pp▼ −214▼ −0.1 pp▲ +323
New York City citywide 5.6%222,510 6.0%270,627 5.8%262,404 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +39,894▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,223▲ +0.4 pp▲ +48,117
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 50.9%14,477 63.9%26,778 59.2%22,204 ▲ +8.3 pp▲ +7,727▼ −4.7 pp▼ −4,574▲ +13.0 pp▲ +12,301
New York City citywide 26.6%1,062,153 28.3%1,278,480 31.0%1,396,680 ▲ +4.4 pp▲ +334,527▲ +2.7 pp▲ +118,200▲ +1.7 pp▲ +216,327
Educational Services 2.1%607 6.8%2,838 7.6%2,836 ▲ +5.4 pp▲ +2,229▲ +0.8 pp▼ −2▲ +4.6 pp▲ +2,231
New York City citywide 9.0%360,208 9.2%417,050 9.7%438,075 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +77,867▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21,025▲ +0.2 pp▲ +56,842
Health Care & Social Assistance 48.7%13,870 57.1%23,940 51.6%19,368 ▲ +2.9 pp▲ +5,498▼ −5.5 pp▼ −4,572▲ +8.4 pp▲ +10,070
New York City citywide 17.6%701,945 19.1%861,430 21.3%958,605 ▲ +3.7 pp▲ +256,660▲ +2.2 pp▲ +97,175▲ +1.5 pp▲ +159,485
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 6.3%1,782 4.3%1,787 5.0%1,893 ▼ −1.2 pp▲ +111▲ +0.8 pp▲ +106▼ −2.0 pp▲ +5
New York City citywide 10.2%406,119 9.9%447,529 9.1%410,541 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +4,422▼ −0.8 pp▼ −36,988▼ −0.3 pp▲ +41,410
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.7%204 0.4%149 0.4%167 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −37▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18▼ −0.4 pp▼ −55
New York City citywide 2.2%88,853 2.1%94,383 1.9%85,401 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,452▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,982▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5,530
Accommodation & Food Services 5.5%1,578 3.9%1,638 4.6%1,726 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +148▲ +0.7 pp▲ +88▼ −1.6 pp▲ +60
New York City citywide 8.0%317,266 7.8%353,146 7.2%325,140 ▼ −0.7 pp▲ +7,874▼ −0.6 pp▼ −28,006▼ −0.1 pp▲ +35,880
Other Services 5.2%1,472 2.7%1,137 2.6%987 ▼ −2.5 pp▼ −485▼ −0.1 pp▼ −150▼ −2.5 pp▼ −335
New York City citywide 4.0%161,449 3.9%177,461 3.6%162,909 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,460▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14,552▼ −0.1 pp▲ +16,012
Public Administration 0.3%91 4.3%1,782 7.0%2,614 ▲ +6.6 pp▲ +2,523▲ +2.7 pp▲ +832▲ +3.9 pp▲ +1,691
New York City citywide 4.7%188,365 5.2%234,805 5.0%225,568 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +37,203▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9,237▲ +0.5 pp▲ +46,440

Earnings of Jobs in Forest Hills

Category Forest Hills
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 17.6%6,593
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 34.5%12,945
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 47.9%17,979
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 17.6%6,593 14.0%630,806 ▲ +3.5% 73/197
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 34.5%12,945 22.1%996,318 ▲ +12.4% 43/197
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 47.9%17,979 63.8%2,871,067 ▼ -15.9% 146/197
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 29.2%8,318 22.2%9,327 17.6%6,593 ▼ −11.6 pp▼ −1,725▼ −4.7 pp▼ −2,734▼ −7.0 pp▲ +1,009
New York City citywide 19.9%791,687 16.6%748,463 14.0%630,806 ▼ −5.8 pp▼ −160,881▼ −2.6 pp▼ −117,657▼ −3.3 pp▼ −43,224
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 38.3%10,896 42.6%17,859 34.5%12,945 ▼ −3.8 pp▲ +2,049▼ −8.1 pp▼ −4,914▲ +4.3 pp▲ +6,963
New York City citywide 27.1%1,080,769 25.4%1,146,348 22.1%996,318 ▼ −5.0 pp▼ −84,451▼ −3.2 pp▼ −150,030▼ −1.7 pp▲ +65,579
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 32.5%9,254 35.2%14,741 47.9%17,979 ▲ +15.4 pp▲ +8,725▲ +12.8 pp▲ +3,238▲ +2.7 pp▲ +5,487
New York City citywide 53.0%2,115,659 58.0%2,620,294 63.8%2,871,067 ▲ +10.8 pp▲ +755,408▲ +5.8 pp▲ +250,773▲ +5.0 pp▲ +504,635

Jobs in Forest Hills by Firm Age

Category Forest Hills
Firm age: 0–1 years 2.0%663
Firm age: 2–3 years 2.7%876
Firm age: 4–5 years 4.5%1,483
Firm age: 6–10 years 8.2%2,708
Firm age: 11 or more years 82.5%27,106
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 2.0%663 2.8%111,906 ▼ -0.8% 150/197
Firm age: 2–3 years 2.7%876 3.5%140,833 ▼ -0.9% 149/197
Firm age: 4–5 years 4.5%1,483 5.3%211,987 ▼ -0.8% 124/197
Firm age: 6–10 years 8.2%2,708 11.2%444,569 ▼ -2.9% 143/197
Firm age: 11 or more years 82.5%27,106 77.1%3,069,799 ▲ +5.4% 35/197
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years 4.2%1,182 2.3%890 2.0%663 ▼ −2.1 pp▼ −519▼ −0.3 pp▼ −227▼ −1.8 pp▼ −292
New York City citywide 4.4%151,741 3.5%137,903 2.8%111,906 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −39,835▼ −0.7 pp▼ −25,997▼ −0.9 pp▼ −13,838
Firm age: 2–3 years 3.4%962 3.6%1,371 2.7%876 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −86▼ −0.9 pp▼ −495▲ +0.2 pp▲ +409
New York City citywide 5.0%171,531 5.4%212,080 3.5%140,833 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −30,698▼ −1.8 pp▼ −71,247▲ +0.4 pp▲ +40,549
Firm age: 4–5 years 6.2%1,758 2.6%969 4.5%1,483 ▼ −1.7 pp▼ −275▲ +2.0 pp▲ +514▼ −3.6 pp▼ −789
New York City citywide 4.9%167,796 4.4%173,022 5.3%211,987 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +44,191▲ +0.9 pp▲ +38,965▼ −0.5 pp▲ +5,226
Firm age: 6–10 years 7.5%2,130 16.3%6,187 8.2%2,708 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +578▼ −8.0 pp▼ −3,479▲ +8.8 pp▲ +4,057
New York City citywide 10.0%346,102 10.2%401,457 11.2%444,569 ▲ +1.2 pp▲ +98,467▲ +1.0 pp▲ +43,112▲ +0.2 pp▲ +55,355
Firm age: 11 or more years 78.7%22,322 75.2%28,547 82.5%27,106 ▲ +3.8 pp▲ +4,784▲ +7.4 pp▼ −1,441▼ −3.5 pp▲ +6,225
New York City citywide 75.8%2,621,557 76.6%3,028,011 77.1%3,069,799 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +448,242▲ +0.5 pp▲ +41,788▲ +0.8 pp▲ +406,454

Jobs in Forest Hills by Firm Size

Category Forest Hills
Firm size: 0–19 employees 19.9%6,527
Firm size: 20–49 employees 5.9%1,923
Firm size: 50–249 employees 7.5%2,479
Firm size: 250–499 employees 4.5%1,482
Firm size: 500 or more employees 62.2%20,425
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 19.9%6,527 16.0%637,051 ▲ +3.9% 127/197
Firm size: 20–49 employees 5.9%1,923 6.9%275,058 ▼ -1.1% 151/197
Firm size: 50–249 employees 7.5%2,479 12.1%479,695 ▼ -4.5% 164/197
Firm size: 250–499 employees 4.5%1,482 6.3%250,945 ▼ -1.8% 130/197
Firm size: 500 or more employees 62.2%20,425 58.7%2,336,345 ▲ +3.5% 37/197
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm size: 0–19 employees 23.0%6,522 17.4%6,607 19.9%6,527 ▼ −3.1 pp▲ +5▲ +2.5 pp▼ −80▼ −5.6 pp▲ +85
New York City citywide 19.6%678,893 16.8%663,144 16.0%637,051 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −41,842▼ −0.8 pp▼ −26,093▼ −2.9 pp▼ −15,749
Firm size: 20–49 employees 5.3%1,493 5.7%2,159 5.9%1,923 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +430▲ +0.2 pp▼ −236▲ +0.4 pp▲ +666
New York City citywide 8.7%301,806 7.7%305,665 6.9%275,058 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −26,748▼ −0.8 pp▼ −30,607▼ −1.0 pp▲ +3,859
Firm size: 50–249 employees 7.7%2,197 6.2%2,338 7.5%2,479 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +282▲ +1.4 pp▲ +141▼ −1.6 pp▲ +141
New York City citywide 14.9%514,403 13.6%538,349 12.1%479,695 ▼ −2.8 pp▼ −34,708▼ −1.6 pp▼ −58,654▼ −1.3 pp▲ +23,946
Firm size: 250–499 employees 4.1%1,161 1.9%707 4.5%1,482 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +321▲ +2.7 pp▲ +775▼ −2.2 pp▼ −454
New York City citywide 5.8%200,213 6.1%241,325 6.3%250,945 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +50,732▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9,620▲ +0.3 pp▲ +41,112
Firm size: 500 or more employees 59.9%16,981 68.9%26,153 62.2%20,425 ▲ +2.3 pp▲ +3,444▼ −6.7 pp▼ −5,728▲ +9.0 pp▲ +9,172
New York City citywide 51.0%1,763,412 55.8%2,203,990 58.7%2,336,345 ▲ +7.7 pp▲ +572,933▲ +3.0 pp▲ +132,355▲ +4.8 pp▲ +440,578

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category Forest Hills
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 13.8% ±1.2 pp13.8%±1.2 pp12,915 ±1,088
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 88.0% ±2.3 pp12.1%±0.3 pp11,369 ±296
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 12.0% ±3.5 pp1.7%±0.5 pp1,546 ±454
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 13.8%±1.2 pp13.8%±1.2 pp12,915±1,088 14.0%±0.1 pp14.0%±0.1 pp1,190,423±8,341 ▼ -0.2%▼ -0.2% 108/197
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 88.0%±2.3 pp12.1%±0.3 pp11,369±296 80.3%±0.2 pp11.3%±0.0 pp955,733±2,345 ▲ +7.7%▲ +0.9% 83/19782/197
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 12.0%±3.5 pp1.7%±0.5 pp1,546±454 19.7%±0.3 pp2.8%±0.0 pp234,690±4,066 ▼ -7.7%▼ -1.1% 115/197114/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Forest Hills
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 4.5% ±0.6 pp4.5%±0.6 pp4,235 ±577
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 61.4% ±6.3 pp2.8%±0.3 pp2,600 ±267
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 38.6% ±7.4 pp1.7%±0.3 pp1,635 ±312
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 68.3% ±8.0 pp3.1%±0.4 pp2,892 ±338
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 31.7% ±5.1 pp1.4%±0.2 pp1,343 ±216
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 4.5%±0.6 pp4.5%±0.6 pp4,235±577 7.0%±0.1 pp7.0%±0.1 pp591,973±6,960 ▼ -2.5%▼ -2.5% 186/197
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 61.4%±6.3 pp2.8%±0.3 pp2,600±267 55.1%±0.6 pp3.8%±0.0 pp325,956±3,793 ▲ +6.3%▼ -1.1% 112/197159/197
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 38.6%±7.4 pp1.7%±0.3 pp1,635±312 44.9%±0.5 pp3.1%±0.0 pp266,017±3,096 ▼ -6.3%▼ -1.4% 86/197145/197
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 68.3%±8.0 pp3.1%±0.4 pp2,892±338 72.3%±0.3 pp5.0%±0.0 pp427,805±1,929 ▼ -4.0%▼ -2.0% 140/197178/197
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 31.7%±5.1 pp1.4%±0.2 pp1,343±216 27.7%±0.6 pp1.9%±0.0 pp164,168±3,450 ▲ +4.0%▼ -0.5% 58/197126/197
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Forest Hills
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 1.2% ±1.2 pp172 ±168
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 2.7% ±3.3 pp116 ±139
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 1.2%±1.2 pp172±168 7.1%±0.3 pp— ▼ -5.9% 162/197
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 2.7%±3.3 pp116±139 5.5%±0.3 pp— ▼ -2.7% 111/197
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Stock & Stability

Owner vs. Renter-Occupied Housing

Category Forest Hills
Owner-Occupied Households 48.3% ±2.1 pp19,818 ±879
Renter-Occupied Households 51.7% ±2.0 pp21,174 ±808
Owner-Occupied Residents 49.5% ±2.3 pp46,113 ±2,164
Renter-Occupied Residents 50.5% ±2.5 pp47,040 ±2,340
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 48.3%±2.1 pp19,818±879 32.8%±0.3 pp1,093,056±9,342 ▲ +15.6% 54/197
Renter-Occupied Households 51.7%±2.0 pp21,174±808 67.2%±0.2 pp2,241,032±7,233 ▼ -15.6% 144/197
Owner-Occupied Residents 49.5%±2.3 pp46,113±2,164 36.1%±0.3 pp2,981,061±23,999 ▲ +13.4% 65/197
Renter-Occupied Residents 50.5%±2.5 pp47,040±2,340 63.9%±0.3 pp5,285,548±24,353 ▼ -13.4% 133/197
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Year Moved Into Current Home

Category Forest Hills
Median Year Moved In 2012±0.6 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 4.1% ±0.9 pp1,689 ±363
Moved in 2020 to 2022 16.9% ±1.6 pp6,914 ±662
Moved in 2010 to 2019 37.9% ±2.5 pp15,555 ±1,012
Moved in 2000 to 2009 18.1% ±1.9 pp7,432 ±760
Moved in 1990 to 1999 11.2% ±1.4 pp4,580 ±583
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 11.8% ±1.3 pp4,822 ±535
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2012±0.6 yr 2013±1.0 yr ▼ −1 71/197
Moved in 2023 or Later 4.1%±0.9 pp1,689±363 3.9%±0.1 pp128,386±3,034 ▲ +0.3% 63/197
Moved in 2020 to 2022 16.9%±1.6 pp6,914±662 18.4%±0.2 pp612,609±6,837 ▼ -1.5% 75/197
Moved in 2010 to 2019 37.9%±2.5 pp15,555±1,012 37.5%±0.3 pp1,249,358±8,625 ▲ +0.5% 99/197
Moved in 2000 to 2009 18.1%±1.9 pp7,432±760 17.2%±0.2 pp574,466±6,666 ▲ +0.9% 104/197
Moved in 1990 to 1999 11.2%±1.4 pp4,580±583 11.2%±0.2 pp372,023±6,406 0% 106/197
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 11.8%±1.3 pp4,822±535 11.9%±0.2 pp397,246±6,006 ▼ -0.2% 94/197
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Prior Location of Recent Movers

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Category Forest Hills
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 9.0% ±1.3 pp9.0%±1.3 pp8,339 ±1,240
↳ Moved Within Same Borough (of recent movers) 4.9% ±1.0 pp54.4%±8.2 pp4,536 ±962
↳ Moved from Different New York County (of recent movers) 2.4% ±0.6 pp26.1%±4.9 pp2,178 ±521
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 1.0% ±0.6 pp10.8%±6.3 pp902 ±544
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 0.8% ±0.3 pp8.7%±3.5 pp723 ±312
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 9.0%±1.3 pp9.0%±1.3 pp8,339±1,240 9.9%±0.1 pp9.9%±0.1 pp827,473±12,196 ▼ -0.9%▼ -0.9% 79/197
↳ Moved Within Same Borough (of recent movers) 4.9%±1.0 pp54.4%±8.2 pp4,536±962 5.2%±0.1 pp52.7%±0.8 pp436,346±9,332 ▼ -0.3%▲ +1.7% 89/197109/197
↳ Moved from Different New York County (of recent movers) 2.4%±0.6 pp26.1%±4.9 pp2,178±521 2.0%±0.1 pp20.6%±0.5 pp170,433±4,911 ▲ +0.3%▲ +5.5% 60/19754/197
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 1.0%±0.6 pp10.8%±6.3 pp902±544 1.6%±0.1 pp16.4%±0.5 pp135,935±4,867 ▼ -0.6%▼ -5.6% 74/19788/197
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 0.8%±0.3 pp8.7%±3.5 pp723±312 1.0%±0.0 pp10.2%±0.4 pp84,759±3,728 ▼ -0.2%▼ -1.6% 103/19799/197
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Vacancy Status

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Category Forest Hills
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 4.6% ±0.9 pp4.6%±0.9 pp1,964 ±404
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 0.9% ±0.5 pp20.3%±9.0 pp398 ±194
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.3% ±0.2 pp5.9%±4.6 pp116 ±93
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0% ±0.2 pp0.4%±4.0 pp7 ±79
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 3.4% ±0.9 pp73.5%±13.6 pp1,443 ±399
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 1.8% ±0.9 pp1.8%±0.9 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 0.6% ±0.5 pp0.6%±0.5 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 4.6%±0.9 pp4.6%±0.9 pp1,964±404 9.4%±0.2 pp9.4%±0.2 pp344,398±6,930 ▼ -4.8%▼ -4.8% 160/197
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 0.9%±0.5 pp20.3%±9.0 pp398±194 2.3%±0.1 pp24.7%±0.6 pp85,121±2,753 ▼ -1.4%▼ -4.5% 163/197128/197
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.3%±0.2 pp5.9%±4.6 pp116±93 0.6%±0.0 pp6.0%±0.5 pp20,602±1,690 ▼ -0.3%▼ -0.1% 115/19787/197
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0%±0.2 pp0.4%±4.0 pp7±79 0.5%±0.0 pp5.6%±0.5 pp19,217±1,699 ▼ -0.5%▼ -5.2% 131/197129/197
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 3.4%±0.9 pp73.5%±13.6 pp1,443±399 6.0%±0.2 pp63.7%±1.9 pp219,458±7,833 ▼ -2.6%▲ +9.8% 133/19741/197
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 1.8%±0.9 pp1.8%±0.9 pp— 3.6%±0.1 pp3.6%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.8%▼ -1.8% 162/197
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 0.6%±0.5 pp0.6%±0.5 pp— 1.8%±0.1 pp1.8%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2% 147/197
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Age

Category Forest Hills
Median Year Built 1951±1 yr
Pre-1940 24.9% ±1.8 pp10,688 ±761
1940-2009 74.1% ±3.0 pp31,816 ±1,272
2010+ 1.1% ±0.5 pp452 ±199
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1951±1 yr 1952±1 yr ▼ −1 yrs 111/197
Pre-1940 24.9%±1.8 pp10,688±761 38.2%±0.2 pp1,405,250±8,136 ▼ -13.3% 142/197
1940-2009 74.1%±3.0 pp31,816±1,272 55.0%±0.4 pp2,022,113±13,026 ▲ +19.1% 40/197
2010+ 1.1%±0.5 pp452±199 6.8%±0.1 pp251,123±4,594 ▼ -5.8% 182/197
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Units by Building Size

Category Forest Hills
Population Density 45,060 /sq mi±1,603/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 17.2% ±1.6 pp7,405 ±667
Buildings With 2–4 Units 8.1% ±1.4 pp3,489 ±597
Buildings With 5–19 Units 4.1% ±0.8 pp1,752 ±364
Buildings With 20 or More Units 70.5% ±2.3 pp30,291 ±971
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Population Density 45,060 /sq mi±1,603/sq mi 33,816 /sq mi±2/sq mi ▲ +11,244 /sq mi 90/197
Single-Family Homes 17.2%±1.6 pp7,405±667 16.3%±0.2 pp598,290±6,212 ▲ +1.0% 82/197
Buildings With 2–4 Units 8.1%±1.4 pp3,489±597 21.3%±0.2 pp784,262±7,818 ▼ -13.2% 152/197
Buildings With 5–19 Units 4.1%±0.8 pp1,752±364 13.3%±0.2 pp490,074±6,520 ▼ -9.2% 166/197
Buildings With 20 or More Units 70.5%±2.3 pp30,291±971 48.9%±0.3 pp1,798,617±9,757 ▲ +21.6% 50/197
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Forest Hills
Studio 10.2% ±1.3 pp4,382 ±540
1 Bedroom 36.3% ±2.1 pp15,598 ±884
2 Bedrooms 31.0% ±2.1 pp13,299 ±912
3 Bedrooms 16.6% ±1.6 pp7,132 ±684
4 Bedrooms 3.4% ±0.9 pp1,480 ±367
5 or More Bedrooms 2.5% ±0.7 pp1,065 ±298
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Studio 10.2%±1.3 pp4,382±540 9.6%±0.1 pp351,466±5,299 ▲ +0.6% 63/197
1 Bedroom 36.3%±2.1 pp15,598±884 29.4%±0.2 pp1,081,074±8,667 ▲ +6.9% 48/197
2 Bedrooms 31.0%±2.1 pp13,299±912 31.6%±0.2 pp1,162,968±7,113 ▼ -0.7% 108/197
3 Bedrooms 16.6%±1.6 pp7,132±684 21.9%±0.2 pp806,079±7,253 ▼ -5.3% 131/197
4 Bedrooms 3.4%±0.9 pp1,480±367 5.4%±0.1 pp197,308±4,006 ▼ -1.9% 138/197
5 or More Bedrooms 2.5%±0.7 pp1,065±298 2.2%±0.1 pp79,591±2,374 ▲ +0.3% 77/197
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show
Category Forest Hills
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 6.3% ±1.1 pp6.3%±1.1 pp2,597 ±437
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 3.2% ±0.7 pp50.5%±8.0 pp1,311 ±303
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 3.1% ±0.8 pp49.5%±9.0 pp1,286 ±319
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 6.3%±1.1 pp6.3%±1.1 pp2,597±437 9.2%±0.2 pp9.2%±0.2 pp307,926±5,138 ▼ -2.9%▼ -2.9% 126/197
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 3.2%±0.7 pp50.5%±8.0 pp1,311±303 5.2%±0.1 pp56.0%±0.7 pp172,430±3,668 ▼ -2.0%▼ -5.5% 143/197142/197
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 3.1%±0.8 pp49.5%±9.0 pp1,286±319 4.1%±0.1 pp44.0%±0.9 pp135,496±3,627 ▼ -0.9%▲ +5.5% 104/19756/197
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Sub-rows show

Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category Forest Hills
Natural Gas Heat 73.7% ±2.2 pp30,220 ±908
Electric Heat 7.7% ±1.1 pp3,162 ±469
Other Heating Source 18.6% ±1.7 pp7,610 ±685
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 73.7%±2.2 pp30,220±908 64.4%±0.2 pp2,148,783±6,186 ▲ +9.3% 75/197
Electric Heat 7.7%±1.1 pp3,162±469 16.8%±0.2 pp560,448±6,181 ▼ -9.1% 143/197
Other Heating Source 18.6%±1.7 pp7,610±685 18.7%±0.2 pp624,858±6,602 ▼ -0.2% 77/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show
Category Forest Hills
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 44.4% ±2.0 pp18,193 ±838
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 19.1% ±1.8 pp7,820 ±749
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 36.5% ±2.4 pp14,979 ±970
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 19.1% ±1.8 pp7,814 ±734
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 44.4%±2.0 pp18,193±838 24.4%±0.3 pp814,041±8,540 ▲ +20.0% 18/197
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 19.1%±1.8 pp7,820±749 20.8%±0.2 pp694,190±7,700 ▼ -1.7% 131/197
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 36.5%±2.4 pp14,979±970 49.8%±0.3 pp1,660,983±9,856 ▼ -13.3% 179/197
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 19.1%±1.8 pp7,814±734 27.5%±0.2 pp917,087±8,128 ▼ -8.4% 168/197
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Forest Hills
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $510±$100
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,202±$51
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,877±$49
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,520±$74
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $510±$100 $532±$10 ▼ −$21 128/197
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,202±$51 $1,150±$6 ▲ +$52 101/197
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,877±$49 $1,882±$6 ▼ −$5 93/197
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,520±$74 $2,863±$12 ▼ −$343 107/197
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000 Over $3,000 — 1/197
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $531 ±76 $377 ±46 $510 ±100 ▼ −$21▲ +$133▼ −$153
New York City citywide $535 ±7 $491 ±7 $532 ±10 ▼ −$4▲ +$41▼ −$44
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $401 ±57 $308 ±37 $510 ±100 ▲ +$110▲ +$203▼ −$93
New York City citywide $404 ±5 $400 ±6 $532 ±10 ▲ +$128▲ +$132▼ −$4
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,204 ±39 $1,140 ±51 $1,202 ±51 ▼ −$3▲ +$62▼ −$64
New York City citywide $1,120 ±5 $1,154 ±5 $1,150 ±6 ▲ +$30▼ −$4▲ +$34
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $909 ±29 $929 ±42 $1,202 ±51 ▲ +$293▲ +$272▲ +$20
New York City citywide $845 ±3 $940 ±4 $1,150 ±6 ▲ +$305▲ +$210▲ +$95
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,824 ±38 $1,885 ±43 $1,877 ±49 ▲ +$53▼ −$9▲ +$62
New York City citywide $1,742 ±5 $1,843 ±6 $1,882 ±6 ▲ +$140▲ +$39▲ +$100
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,376 ±28 $1,536 ±35 $1,877 ±49 ▲ +$501▲ +$340▲ +$160
New York City citywide $1,315 ±4 $1,502 ±5 $1,882 ±6 ▲ +$567▲ +$380▲ +$187
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,535 ±40 $2,597 ±56 $2,520 ±74 ▼ −$14▼ −$76▲ +$62
New York City citywide $2,625 ±6 $2,797 ±9 $2,863 ±12 ▲ +$239▲ +$66▲ +$173
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,913 ±30 $2,116 ±45 $2,520 ±74 ▲ +$607▲ +$404▲ +$204
New York City citywide $1,981 ±5 $2,280 ±7 $2,863 ±12 ▲ +$882▲ +$584▲ +$299
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $3,502 ±91 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) — $2,854 ±74 — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Forest Hills
Average Rent Plus Utilities $2,217±$80
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,159±$83
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,628±$54
Median Rent Plus Utilities $2,127±$47
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,591±$94
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $3,262±$147
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $2,217±$80 $2,084±$9 ▲ +$133 45/197
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,159±$83 $618±$12 ▲ +$541 43/197
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,628±$54 $1,212±$9 ▲ +$416 39/197
Median Rent Plus Utilities $2,127±$47 $1,821±$7 ▲ +$306 44/197
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,591±$94 $2,550±$14 ▲ +$40 57/197
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $3,262±$147 Over $3,500 ▼ −$238+ 53/197
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills
Average Rent $2,043±$64
10th Percentile Rent $1,078±$68
25th Percentile Rent $1,539±$53
Median Rent $1,981±$55
75th Percentile Rent $2,454±$54
90th Percentile Rent $3,039±$130
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Rent $2,043±$64 $1,928±$9 ▲ +$114 40/197
10th Percentile Rent $1,078±$68 $538±$10 ▲ +$540 29/197
25th Percentile Rent $1,539±$53 $1,088±$6 ▲ +$451 35/197
Median Rent $1,981±$55 $1,686±$7 ▲ +$295 43/197
75th Percentile Rent $2,454±$54 $2,380±$8 ▲ +$74 48/197
90th Percentile Rent $3,039±$130 Over $3,500 ▼ −$461+ 53/197
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category Forest Hills
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,855±$69
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,085±$134
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,590±$105
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,290±$171
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,742±$248
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,855±$69 $3,760±$33 ▼ −$905 148/192
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,085±$134 $1,571±$19 ▼ −$486 177/196
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,590±$105 $2,341±$20 ▼ −$750 179/196
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,290±$171 $3,293±$21 ▼ −$1,003 183/196
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,742±$248 Over $4,000 ▼ −$258+ 154/196
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 Over $4,000 — 1/196
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,781 ±61 $2,875 ±126 $2,855 ±69 ▲ +$74▼ −$19▲ +$93
New York City citywide $3,719 ±18 $3,670 ±22 $3,760 ±33 ▲ +$41▲ +$90▼ −$49
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,099 ±46 $2,343 ±103 $2,855 ±69 ▲ +$756▲ +$512▲ +$244
New York City citywide $2,807 ±14 $2,991 ±18 $3,760 ±33 ▲ +$954▲ +$769▲ +$184
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,073 ±76 $1,036 ±111 $1,085 ±134 ▲ +$11▲ +$49▼ −$38
New York City citywide $1,565 ±19 $1,594 ±18 $1,571 ±19 ▲ +$6▼ −$23▲ +$29
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $810 ±57 $844 ±91 $1,085 ±134 ▲ +$275▲ +$240▲ +$34
New York City citywide $1,181 ±14 $1,299 ±15 $1,571 ±19 ▲ +$389▲ +$272▲ +$118
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,637 ±99 $1,474 ±83 $1,590 ±105 ▼ −$46▲ +$117▼ −$163
New York City citywide $2,370 ±15 $2,392 ±18 $2,341 ±20 ▼ −$29▼ −$51▲ +$22
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,235 ±74 $1,201 ±67 $1,590 ±105 ▲ +$355▲ +$390▼ −$34
New York City citywide $1,789 ±12 $1,950 ±15 $2,341 ±20 ▲ +$552▲ +$391▲ +$161
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,463 ±109 $2,373 ±127 $2,290 ±171 ▼ −$173▼ −$83▼ −$90
New York City citywide $3,386 ±17 $3,350 ±17 $3,293 ±21 ▼ −$93▼ −$57▼ −$36
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,859 ±82 $1,934 ±103 $2,290 ±171 ▲ +$431▲ +$356▲ +$75
New York City citywide $2,555 ±13 $2,730 ±14 $3,293 ±21 ▲ +$738▲ +$563▲ +$175
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,602 ±176 $3,747 ±184 $3,742 ±248 ▲ +$141▼ −$5▲ +$146
New York City citywide — $4,466 ±27 — ———
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,718 ±133 $3,054 ±150 $3,742 ±248 ▲ +$1,024▲ +$688▲ +$336
New York City citywide — $3,640 ±22 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Forest Hills
Average Monthly Owner Costs $1,116±$73
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $170±$36
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $432±$81
Median Monthly Owner Costs $1,048±$72
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $1,116±$73 $1,384±$19 ▼ −$267 97/192
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $170±$36 $280±$13 ▼ −$110 151/196
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $432±$81 $732±$12 ▼ −$300 164/196
Median Monthly Owner Costs $1,048±$72 $1,150±$9 ▼ −$102 119/196
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 Over $1,500 — 1/196
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 Over $1,500 — 1/196
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,017 ±51 $922 ±42 $1,116 ±73 ▲ +$100▲ +$195▼ −$95
New York City citywide $1,153 ±5 $1,162 ±7 $1,384 ±19 ▲ +$231▲ +$222▲ +$9
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $767 ±39 $751 ±35 $1,116 ±73 ▲ +$349▲ +$365▼ −$16
New York City citywide $870 ±4 $947 ±6 $1,384 ±19 ▲ +$514▲ +$437▲ +$77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $155 ±36 $110 ±19 $170 ±36 ▲ +$15▲ +$60▼ −$45
New York City citywide $233 ±14 $170 ±8 $280 ±13 ▲ +$46▲ +$109▼ −$63
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $117 ±27 $89 ±16 $170 ±36 ▲ +$53▲ +$80▼ −$27
New York City citywide $176 ±11 $139 ±7 $280 ±13 ▲ +$104▲ +$141▼ −$37
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $403 ±59 $292 ±46 $432 ±81 ▲ +$30▲ +$140▼ −$111
New York City citywide $686 ±9 $653 ±11 $732 ±12 ▲ +$46▲ +$79▼ −$33
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $304 ±44 $238 ±37 $432 ±81 ▲ +$128▲ +$194▼ −$66
New York City citywide $518 ±7 $532 ±9 $732 ±12 ▲ +$214▲ +$200▲ +$14
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $827 ±102 $1,048 ±72 —▲ +$221—
New York City citywide $1,077 ±8 $1,108 ±7 $1,150 ±9 ▲ +$73▲ +$42▲ +$31
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $674 ±83 $1,048 ±72 —▲ +$374—
New York City citywide $813 ±6 $903 ±6 $1,150 ±9 ▲ +$337▲ +$247▲ +$90
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,379 ±62 — ———
New York City citywide — $1,508 ±11 — ———
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,124 ±50 — ———
New York City citywide — $1,229 ±9 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — — — ———
New York City citywide — — — ———

Home Values

Category Forest Hills
Average Home Value $732,656±$42,135
10th Percentile Home Value $282,166±$15,951
25th Percentile Home Value $360,701±$10,416
Median Home Value $498,621±$30,814
75th Percentile Home Value $949,837±$46,069
90th Percentile Home Value $1,444,199±$58,552
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $732,656±$42,135 $1,032,079±$9,836 ▼ −$299,422 106/193
10th Percentile Home Value $282,166±$15,951 $249,280±$5,928 ▲ +$32,886 98/196
25th Percentile Home Value $360,701±$10,416 $503,800±$4,045 ▼ −$143,099 146/196
Median Home Value $498,621±$30,814 $777,600±$4,889 ▼ −$278,979 174/196
75th Percentile Home Value $949,837±$46,069 $1,115,600±$6,977 ▼ −$165,763 103/196
90th Percentile Home Value $1,444,199±$58,552 $1,913,459±$21,673 ▼ −$469,260 88/196
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $572,048 ±9,877 $685,977 ±21,212 $732,656 ±42,135 ▲ +$160,608▲ +$46,679▲ +$113,929
New York City citywide $856,112 ±6,021 $1,009,772 ±6,910 $1,032,079 ±9,836 ▲ +$175,967▲ +$22,307▲ +$153,660
Average Home Value (nominal dollars) $431,716 ±7,454 $559,072 ±17,288 $732,656 ±42,135 ▲ +$300,941▲ +$173,584▲ +$127,357
New York City citywide $646,094 ±4,544 $822,966 ±5,632 $1,032,079 ±9,836 ▲ +$385,985▲ +$209,113▲ +$176,872
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $217,916 ±15,122 $239,615 ±13,226 $282,166 ±15,951 ▲ +$64,250▲ +$42,550▲ +$21,700
New York City citywide $246,967 ±5,094 $275,727 ±4,302 $249,280 ±5,928 ▲ +$2,313▼ −$26,447▲ +$28,760
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $164,457 ±11,412 $195,287 ±10,779 $282,166 ±15,951 ▲ +$117,708▲ +$86,879▲ +$30,830
New York City citywide $186,382 ±3,844 $224,718 ±3,506 $249,280 ±5,928 ▲ +$62,898▲ +$24,562▲ +$38,336
25th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $304,642 ±9,293 $338,336 ±10,973 $360,701 ±10,416 ▲ +$56,059▲ +$22,364▲ +$33,695
New York City citywide $444,955 ±2,189 $486,011 ±3,531 $503,800 ±4,045 ▲ +$58,845▲ +$17,789▲ +$41,057
25th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $229,908 ±7,014 $275,745 ±8,943 $360,701 ±10,416 ▲ +$130,793▲ +$84,956▲ +$45,836
New York City citywide $335,800 ±1,652 $396,100 ±2,878 $503,800 ±4,045 ▲ +$168,000▲ +$107,700▲ +$60,300
Median Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $456,894 ±18,950 $513,972 ±26,847 $498,621 ±30,814 ▲ +$41,726▼ −$15,351▲ +$57,077
New York City citywide $650,206 ±2,534 $743,557 ±2,934 $777,600 ±4,889 ▲ +$127,394▲ +$34,043▲ +$93,351
Median Home Value (nominal dollars) $344,811 ±14,301 $418,888 ±21,880 $498,621 ±30,814 ▲ +$153,810▲ +$79,733▲ +$74,077
New York City citywide $490,700 ±1,912 $606,000 ±2,391 $777,600 ±4,889 ▲ +$286,900▲ +$171,600▲ +$115,300
75th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $795,344 ±28,956 $932,873 ±39,743 $949,837 ±46,069 ▲ +$154,493▲ +$16,964▲ +$137,529
New York City citywide $951,922 ±3,322 $1,121,470 ±4,779 $1,115,600 ±6,977 ▲ +$163,678▼ −$5,870▲ +$169,548
75th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $600,233 ±21,852 $760,293 ±32,391 $949,837 ±46,069 ▲ +$349,604▲ +$189,544▲ +$160,060
New York City citywide $718,400 ±2,507 $914,000 ±3,895 $1,115,600 ±6,977 ▲ +$397,200▲ +$201,600▲ +$195,600
90th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,139,786 ±47,475 $1,441,523 ±81,948 $1,444,199 ±58,552 ▲ +$304,413▲ +$2,676▲ +$301,737
New York City citywide — $1,960,397 ±35,442 $1,913,459 ±21,673 —▼ −$46,938—
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $860,178 ±35,829 $1,174,843 ±66,788 $1,444,199 ±58,552 ▲ +$584,021▲ +$269,356▲ +$314,665
New York City citywide — $1,597,726 ±28,885 $1,913,459 ±21,673 —▲ +$315,732—

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show
Category Forest Hills
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 1.8%1.8%769
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.8%99.9%768
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%0
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.1%1
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%0
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 1.8%1.8%769 10.6%10.6%390,295 ▼ -8.8%▼ -8.8% 141/197
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.8%99.9%768 4.7%44.4%173,344 ▼ -2.9%▲ +55.5% 115/1971/197
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%0 3.9%36.9%143,954 ▼ -3.9%▼ -36.9% 83/19783/197
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.1%1 1.7%16.2%63,303 ▼ -1.7%▼ -16.1% 157/197157/197
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%0 0.3%2.5%9,694 ▼ -0.3%▼ -2.5% 102/197102/197
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units 2.0%847 0.8%360 1.8%769 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −78▲ +0.9 pp▲ +409▼ −1.2 pp▼ −487
New York City citywide 11.5%391,473 11.3%394,162 10.6%390,295 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −1,178▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3,867▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,689
Housing Choice Vouchers 1.0%413 0.8%359 1.8%768 ▲ +0.8 pp▲ +355▲ +0.9 pp▲ +409▼ −0.1 pp▼ −54
New York City citywide 4.1%138,699 4.3%148,522 4.7%173,344 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +34,645▲ +0.5 pp▲ +24,822▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9,823
Public Housing 1.0%433 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −433– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −1.0 pp▼ −433
New York City citywide 5.1%172,174 4.8%168,064 3.9%143,954 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −28,220▼ −0.9 pp▼ −24,110▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4,110
Project-Based Section 8 0.0%1 0.0%1 0.0%1 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
New York City citywide 1.7%58,780 1.8%62,852 1.7%63,303 – 0.0 pp▲ +4,523▼ −0.1 pp▲ +451▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,072
Other Project-Based Programs 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
New York City citywide 0.6%21,820 0.4%14,724 0.3%9,694 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −12,126▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5,030▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7,096
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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category Forest Hills
Average Household Income $18,700
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $467
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,914
Below 30% of Area Median Income 89.7%572
With Children 14.5%93
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 59.2%378
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $18,700 $24,375 ▼ -$5,675 151/186
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $467 $603 ▼ -$136 152/186
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,914 $1,746 ▲ +$168 52/186
Below 30% of Area Median Income 89.7%572 82.0%286,100 ▲ +7.7 pp 46/186
With Children 14.5%93 26.0%90,715 ▼ -11.5 pp 142/186
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 59.2%378 37.0%129,094 ▲ +22.2 pp 17/186
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income $24,356 $12,866 $18,698 ▼ −$5,658▲ +$5,832▼ −$11,490
New York City citywide $19,053 $21,257 $24,375 ▲ +$5,322▲ +$3,118▲ +$2,204
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $486 $320 $467 ▼ −$19▲ +$147▼ −$166
New York City citywide $440 $504 $603 ▲ +$163▲ +$99▲ +$64
Average Monthly Government Spending $789 $1,126 $1,914 ▲ +$1,125▲ +$788▲ +$337
New York City citywide $872 $1,072 $1,746 ▲ +$874▲ +$674▲ +$200
Below 30% of Area Median Income 69.7%— 98.3%— 89.7%— ▲ +20.0 pp—▼ −8.6 pp—▲ +28.6 pp—
New York City citywide 72.0%— 75.0%— 82.0%— ▲ +10.0 pp—▲ +7.0 pp—▲ +3.0 pp—
With Children — — 14.5%— ——————
New York City citywide — — 26.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 69.2%— 93.2%— 59.3%— ▼ −9.9 pp—▼ −33.9 pp—▲ +23.9 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Forest Hills
Total Tree Canopy 27.6%366 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 65.8%875 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 6.6%88 acres
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 27.6%366 acres 23.6%43,530 acres ▲ +4.0% 28/197
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 65.8%875 acres 59.9%110,649 acres ▲ +5.9% 142/197
Natural Open Surfaces 6.6%88 acres 16.5%30,496 acres ▼ -9.9% 92/197
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Population Vulnerable to Extreme Heat

Category Forest Hills
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 17.6% ±2.6 pp16,475 ±2,400
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 51.9% ±3.0 pp48,617 ±2,850
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 30.5% ±2.8 pp28,529 ±2,649
Heat Exposed 100.0%93,621
Homes Without Air Conditioning 8.6%8,043
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. Heat Exposed is the share of residents living in census tracts the Census Bureau flagged as exposed to extreme heat in 2022. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates; neither those nor the heat exposure figures have a margin of error, as with CDC PLACES data.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 17.6%±2.6 pp16,475±2,400 14.7%±0.3 pp1,246,356±23,077 ▲ +2.9% 49/197
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 51.9%±3.0 pp48,617±2,850 48.1%±0.3 pp4,083,234±28,292 ▲ +3.8% 56/197
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 30.5%±2.8 pp28,529±2,649 37.2%±0.3 pp3,154,254±26,505 ▼ -6.7% 141/197
Heat Exposed 100.0%93,621 98.7%8,369,937 ▲ +1.3% 1/197
Homes Without Air Conditioning 8.6%8,043 8.4%713,092 ▲ +0.2% 92/197
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. Heat Exposed is the share of residents living in census tracts the Census Bureau flagged as exposed to extreme heat in 2022. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates; neither those nor the heat exposure figures have a margin of error, as with CDC PLACES data.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Transportation & Commuting

How Workers Commute

Category Forest Hills
Drove Alone 28.4% ±2.5 pp10,515 ±923
Carpooled 3.4% ±1.0 pp1,276 ±357
Public Transit 57.3% ±2.0 pp21,261 ±749
Walked 7.6% ±1.5 pp2,830 ±572
Bikes 0.5% ±0.4 pp203 ±137
Other Commute Mode 2.4% ±0.7 pp876 ±266
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 28.4%±2.5 pp10,515±923 25.9%±0.2 pp1,018,323±8,635 ▲ +2.4% 85/197
Carpooled 3.4%±1.0 pp1,276±357 5.2%±0.1 pp203,504±5,527 ▼ -1.7% 132/197
Public Transit 57.3%±2.0 pp21,261±749 53.0%±0.2 pp2,079,382±7,544 ▲ +4.4% 81/197
Walked 7.6%±1.5 pp2,830±572 11.1%±0.2 pp435,891±7,746 ▼ -3.5% 107/197
Bikes 0.5%±0.4 pp203±137 1.9%±0.1 pp74,902±3,027 ▼ -1.4% 130/197
Other Commute Mode 2.4%±0.7 pp876±266 2.9%±0.1 pp114,799±2,737 ▼ -0.6% 23/197
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Commute Time

Category Forest Hills
Average Commute Time (minutes) 45 min±0.6 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 4.7% ±1.1 pp1,756 ±418
15–29 Minutes 13.5% ±1.6 pp5,005 ±585
30–44 Minutes 28.0% ±2.5 pp10,401 ±930
45–59 Minutes 22.3% ±1.9 pp8,264 ±720
60 Minutes or More 31.4% ±2.3 pp11,660 ±836
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 45 min±0.6 min 40 min±0.1 min ▲ +4 min 52/197
Less Than 15 Minutes 4.7%±1.1 pp1,756±418 9.9%±0.2 pp322,827±5,958 ▼ -5.2% 192/197
15–29 Minutes 13.5%±1.6 pp5,005±585 21.5%±0.3 pp702,026±8,655 ▼ -8.0% 177/197
30–44 Minutes 28.0%±2.5 pp10,401±930 27.4%±0.3 pp894,073±8,932 ▲ +0.6% 66/197
45–59 Minutes 22.3%±1.9 pp8,264±720 15.9%±0.2 pp518,824±6,224 ▲ +6.4% 25/197
60 Minutes or More 31.4%±2.3 pp11,660±836 25.3%±0.2 pp825,700±7,593 ▲ +6.1% 81/197
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Forest Hills
Average Vehicles per Household 0.66±0.03
Households With No Vehicle 44.6% ±2.3 pp18,299 ±946
Households With 1 Vehicle 45.5% ±2.2 pp18,669 ±898
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 9.8% ±1.2 pp4,024 ±498
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.66±0.03 0.62±0.00 ▲ +0.04 87/197
Households With No Vehicle 44.6%±2.3 pp18,299±946 55.3%±0.3 pp1,844,706±8,712 ▼ -10.7% 118/197
Households With 1 Vehicle 45.5%±2.2 pp18,669±898 31.9%±0.2 pp1,063,832±6,704 ▲ +13.6% 24/197
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 9.8%±1.2 pp4,024±498 12.8%±0.2 pp425,550±5,467 ▼ -2.9% 99/197
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Forest Hills Residents Work

Category Forest Hills
Midtown-Times Square 12.6%5,104
Forest Hills 5.6%2,251
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 4.4%1,795
Financial District-Battery Park City 3.9%1,587
East Midtown-Turtle Bay 3.1%1,272
All other city neighborhoods 54.8%22,143
Outside the city 15.5%6,245
New York city, NY 1.6%654
Manhasset CDP, NY 1.0%400
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.3%115
Melville CDP, NY 0.3%111
Mineola village, NY 0.2%92
All other New York locations 8.6%3,467
Out of state 3.5%1,406
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 141 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Forest Hills
Midtown-Times Square 12.6%5,104
Forest Hills 5.6%2,251
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 4.4%1,795
Financial District-Battery Park City 3.9%1,587
East Midtown-Turtle Bay 3.1%1,272
All other city neighborhoods 54.8%22,143
Outside the city 15.5%6,245
New York city, NY 1.6%654
Manhasset CDP, NY 1.0%400
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.3%115
Melville CDP, NY 0.3%111
Mineola village, NY 0.2%92
All other New York locations 8.6%3,467
Out of state 3.5%1,406
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 141 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Midtown-Times Square 14.6%4,916 14.3%6,298 12.6%5,104 ▼ −2.0 pp▲ +188▼ −1.6 pp▼ −1,194▼ −0.3 pp▲ +1,382
New York City citywide 10.9%370,225 10.8%420,836 10.4%389,051 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +18,826▼ −0.5 pp▼ −31,785▼ −0.1 pp▲ +50,611
Forest Hills 5.8%1,948 5.6%2,486 5.6%2,251 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +303▼ −0.1 pp▼ −235▼ −0.2 pp▲ +538
New York City citywide 0.6%21,604 0.9%33,425 0.8%28,644 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7,040▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4,781▲ +0.2 pp▲ +11,821
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square 5.1%1,700 4.7%2,085 4.4%1,795 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +95▼ −0.3 pp▼ −290▼ −0.3 pp▲ +385
New York City citywide 5.0%170,393 5.2%202,300 4.7%178,091 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +7,698▼ −0.5 pp▼ −24,209▲ +0.2 pp▲ +31,907
Financial District-Battery Park City 4.0%1,345 4.2%1,844 3.9%1,587 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +242▼ −0.3 pp▼ −257▲ +0.2 pp▲ +499
New York City citywide 3.7%124,531 4.1%158,305 3.7%140,194 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +15,663▼ −0.3 pp▼ −18,111▲ +0.4 pp▲ +33,774
East Midtown-Turtle Bay 3.7%1,250 3.6%1,579 3.1%1,272 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +22▼ −0.4 pp▼ −307▼ −0.1 pp▲ +329
New York City citywide 2.7%92,297 2.5%96,556 2.3%86,799 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −5,498▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9,757▼ −0.2 pp▲ +4,259
All other city neighborhoods 50.4%16,935 52.5%23,164 54.8%22,143 ▲ +4.5 pp▲ +5,208▲ +2.3 pp▼ −1,021▲ +2.2 pp▲ +6,229
New York City citywide 52.0%1,766,163 55.1%2,144,108 56.0%2,102,363 ▲ +3.9 pp▲ +336,200▲ +0.9 pp▼ −41,745▲ +3.1 pp▲ +377,945
Outside the city 15.2%5,097 15.1%6,663 15.5%6,245 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +1,148▲ +0.4 pp▼ −418▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,566
New York City citywide 16.7%566,051 16.5%641,831 17.0%637,508 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +71,457▲ +0.5 pp▼ −4,323▼ −0.2 pp▲ +75,780
New York city, NY 1.3%439 1.6%701 1.6%654 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +215– 0.0 pp▼ −47▲ +0.3 pp▲ +262
New York City citywide 1.3%45,232 1.5%59,470 1.5%57,253 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +12,021– 0.0 pp▼ −2,217▲ +0.2 pp▲ +14,238
Manhasset CDP, NY 0.8%280 1.0%420 1.0%400 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +120– 0.0 pp▼ −20▲ +0.1 pp▲ +140
New York City citywide 0.4%12,656 0.4%16,079 0.4%15,985 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,329– 0.0 pp▼ −94– 0.0 pp▲ +3,423
Uniondale CDP, NY 0.4%142 0.4%159 0.3%115 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27▼ −0.1 pp▼ −44▼ −0.1 pp▲ +17
New York City citywide 0.3%9,666 0.3%10,270 0.2%8,955 – 0.0 pp▼ −711– 0.0 pp▼ −1,315– 0.0 pp▲ +604
Melville CDP, NY 0.3%103 0.3%150 0.3%111 – 0.0 pp▲ +8▼ −0.1 pp▼ −39– 0.0 pp▲ +47
New York City citywide 0.2%7,300 0.2%7,515 0.2%7,358 – 0.0 pp▲ +58– 0.0 pp▼ −157– 0.0 pp▲ +215
Mineola village, NY 0.3%86 0.2%80 0.2%92 – 0.0 pp▲ +6– 0.0 pp▲ +12▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6
New York City citywide 0.1%4,468 0.1%3,873 0.2%5,706 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,238▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,833– 0.0 pp▼ −595
All other New York locations 8.8%2,943 8.3%3,649 8.6%3,467 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +524▲ +0.3 pp▼ −182▼ −0.5 pp▲ +706
New York City citywide 8.1%275,660 7.9%307,468 8.1%303,856 – 0.0 pp▲ +28,196▲ +0.2 pp▼ −3,612▼ −0.2 pp▲ +31,808
Out of state 3.3%1,102 3.3%1,475 3.5%1,406 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +304▲ +0.1 pp▼ −69▲ +0.1 pp▲ +373
New York City citywide 5.4%184,868 5.3%206,154 5.6%211,391 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +26,523▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,237▼ −0.1 pp▲ +21,286

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Forest Hills

Category Forest Hills
Forest Hills 6.0%2,251
Rego Park 1.7%650
Elmhurst 1.7%628
South Ozone Park 1.5%550
Jackson Heights 1.4%508
All other city neighborhoods 64.1%24,057
Outside the city 23.7%8,873
Yonkers city, NY 0.7%246
Elmont CDP, NY 0.4%162
Valley Stream village, NY 0.4%144
Hempstead village, NY 0.4%134
Freeport village, NY 0.3%125
All other New York locations 16.6%6,243
Out of state 4.8%1,819
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 141; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Forest Hills
Forest Hills 6.0%2,251
Rego Park 1.7%650
Elmhurst 1.7%628
South Ozone Park 1.5%550
Jackson Heights 1.4%508
All other city neighborhoods 64.1%24,057
Outside the city 23.7%8,873
Yonkers city, NY 0.7%246
Elmont CDP, NY 0.4%162
Valley Stream village, NY 0.4%144
Hempstead village, NY 0.4%134
Freeport village, NY 0.3%125
All other New York locations 16.6%6,243
Out of state 4.8%1,819
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common New York municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 141; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other New York locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Forest Hills 6.8%1,948 5.9%2,486 6.0%2,251 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +303▲ +0.1 pp▼ −235▼ −0.9 pp▲ +538
New York City citywide 0.7%28,536 0.8%37,456 0.8%34,152 – 0.0 pp▲ +5,616▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3,304▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8,920
Rego Park 1.3%371 1.5%638 1.7%650 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +279▲ +0.2 pp▲ +12▲ +0.2 pp▲ +267
New York City citywide 0.2%9,229 0.3%12,737 0.3%12,944 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,715– 0.0 pp▲ +207– 0.0 pp▲ +3,508
Elmhurst 1.3%363 1.3%554 1.7%628 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +265▲ +0.4 pp▲ +74– 0.0 pp▲ +191
New York City citywide 0.7%27,749 0.8%37,335 0.8%37,921 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,172– 0.0 pp▲ +586▲ +0.1 pp▲ +9,586
South Ozone Park 1.4%405 1.7%706 1.5%550 – 0.0 pp▲ +145▼ −0.2 pp▼ −156▲ +0.3 pp▲ +301
New York City citywide 0.6%21,995 0.6%28,218 0.4%19,723 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2,272▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8,495▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6,223
Jackson Heights 0.9%262 1.3%549 1.4%508 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +246– 0.0 pp▼ −41▲ +0.4 pp▲ +287
New York City citywide 0.7%26,487 0.8%35,570 0.8%35,482 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8,995– 0.0 pp▼ −88▲ +0.1 pp▲ +9,083
All other city neighborhoods 63.9%18,183 67.8%28,443 64.1%24,057 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,874▼ −3.7 pp▼ −4,386▲ +4.0 pp▲ +10,260
New York City citywide 59.5%2,374,606 60.9%2,748,240 58.6%2,635,144 ▼ −1.0 pp▲ +260,538▼ −2.3 pp▼ −113,096▲ +1.3 pp▲ +373,634
Outside the city 24.1%6,864 20.3%8,502 23.7%8,873 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +2,009▲ +3.4 pp▲ +371▼ −3.8 pp▲ +1,638
New York City citywide 29.1%1,160,254 28.0%1,266,304 30.7%1,378,774 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +218,520▲ +2.6 pp▲ +112,470▼ −1.0 pp▲ +106,050
Yonkers city, NY 0.7%200 0.7%285 0.7%246 – 0.0 pp▲ +46– 0.0 pp▼ −39– 0.0 pp▲ +85
New York City citywide 0.8%33,776 0.8%38,198 0.9%39,974 – 0.0 pp▲ +6,198– 0.0 pp▲ +1,776– 0.0 pp▲ +4,422
Elmont CDP, NY 0.4%123 0.4%163 0.4%162 – 0.0 pp▲ +39– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▲ +40
New York City citywide 0.2%8,953 0.2%9,496 0.2%9,291 – 0.0 pp▲ +338– 0.0 pp▼ −205– 0.0 pp▲ +543
Valley Stream village, NY 0.4%109 0.3%144 0.4%144 – 0.0 pp▲ +35– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▲ +35
New York City citywide 0.2%8,929 0.2%9,583 0.2%10,147 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,218– 0.0 pp▲ +564– 0.0 pp▲ +654
Hempstead village, NY 0.5%129 0.5%218 0.4%134 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.2 pp▼ −84▲ +0.1 pp▲ +89
New York City citywide 0.2%6,319 0.2%7,192 0.2%7,448 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,129– 0.0 pp▲ +256– 0.0 pp▲ +873
Freeport village, NY 0.5%132 0.3%144 0.3%125 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −7– 0.0 pp▼ −19▼ −0.1 pp▲ +12
New York City citywide 0.1%4,962 0.1%5,870 0.1%6,000 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,038– 0.0 pp▲ +130– 0.0 pp▲ +908
All other New York locations 16.9%4,806 14.0%5,857 16.6%6,243 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +1,437▲ +2.7 pp▲ +386▼ −2.9 pp▲ +1,051
New York City citywide 13.9%552,513 13.1%592,661 14.9%670,410 ▲ +1.1 pp▲ +117,897▲ +1.8 pp▲ +77,749▼ −0.7 pp▲ +40,148
Out of state 4.7%1,351 4.0%1,691 4.8%1,819 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +468▲ +0.8 pp▲ +128▼ −0.7 pp▲ +340
New York City citywide 13.0%519,562 12.7%574,995 13.4%603,957 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +84,395▲ +0.7 pp▲ +28,962▼ −0.3 pp▲ +55,433

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category Forest Hills
No Computer or Smartphone 2.1% ±0.5 pp842 ±213
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 5.8% ±1.0 pp2,394 ±399
Desktop or Laptop Available 87.9% ±1.6 pp36,046 ±665
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 2.1%±0.5 pp842±213 5.3%±0.1 pp176,859±3,595 ▼ -3.3% 180/197
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 5.8%±1.0 pp2,394±399 10.4%±0.2 pp345,892±5,840 ▼ -4.5% 153/197
Desktop or Laptop Available 87.9%±1.6 pp36,046±665 78.3%±0.3 pp2,609,116±9,782 ▲ +9.7% 28/197
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Forest Hills
Has Internet Access 96.5% ±1.0 pp39,541 ±408
Cellular Data Plan Only 10.5% ±1.4 pp4,297 ±569
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 1.2% ±0.5 pp482 ±201
No Internet Access 3.5% ±0.7 pp1,451 ±284
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 96.5%±1.0 pp39,541±408 92.7%±0.2 pp3,091,461±7,739 ▲ +3.7% 23/197
Cellular Data Plan Only 10.5%±1.4 pp4,297±569 13.8%±0.2 pp458,465±6,304 ▼ -3.3% 142/197
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 1.2%±0.5 pp482±201 2.1%±0.1 pp70,581±2,816 ▼ -0.9% 141/197
No Internet Access 3.5%±0.7 pp1,451±284 7.3%±0.1 pp242,627±4,369 ▼ -3.7% 175/197
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Forest Hills
Uninsured Residents 4.1% ±0.7 pp3,830 ±641
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 2.3% ±1.6 pp2,146 ±1,513
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 5.7% ±1.0 pp5,365 ±932
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 1.1% ±0.6 pp1,015 ±565
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 4.1%±0.7 pp3,830±641 6.3%±0.1 pp532,974±8,225 ▼ -2.2% 142/197
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 2.3%±1.6 pp2,146±1,513 2.3%±0.2 pp195,740±12,839 0% 86/197
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 5.7%±1.0 pp5,365±932 9.0%±0.1 pp759,685±12,213 ▼ -3.2% 146/197
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 1.1%±0.6 pp1,015±565 1.5%±0.2 pp129,345±12,836 ▼ -0.4% 110/197
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health Insurance Coverage Types

Category Forest Hills
Insured (Any Coverage) 95.9% ±0.7 pp89,392 ±638
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 57.9% ±1.6 pp53,938 ±1,495
Direct-Purchase Insurance 8.9% ±1.1 pp8,291 ±1,026
Medicare 17.3% ±1.1 pp16,140 ±1,066
Medicaid 16.0% ±1.4 pp14,902 ±1,350
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.1% ±0.3 pp89 ±233
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 7.9% ±1.0 pp7,375 ±964
Uninsured 4.1% ±0.7 pp3,813 ±638
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 95.9%±0.7 pp89,392±638 93.7%±0.1 pp7,899,544±7,979 ▲ +2.2% 56/197
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 57.9%±1.6 pp53,938±1,495 44.2%±0.2 pp3,724,779±16,516 ▲ +13.7% 41/197
Direct-Purchase Insurance 8.9%±1.1 pp8,291±1,026 8.9%±0.1 pp752,929±9,679 0% 91/197
Medicare 17.3%±1.1 pp16,140±1,066 14.7%±0.1 pp1,241,560±10,174 ▲ +2.6% 49/197
Medicaid 16.0%±1.4 pp14,902±1,350 30.6%±0.2 pp2,578,958±14,851 ▼ -14.6% 160/197
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.1%±0.3 pp89±233 0.1%±0.0 pp11,270±1,233 0% 92/197
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 7.9%±1.0 pp7,375±964 6.2%±0.1 pp519,368±8,416 ▲ +1.8% 37/197
Uninsured 4.1%±0.7 pp3,813±638 6.3%±0.1 pp529,533±7,979 ▼ -2.2% 142/197
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability

Category Forest Hills
Adults With at Least One Disability 13.4% ±1.2 pp10,070 ±876
Mobility Disability 8.0% ±0.9 pp6,055 ±701
Hearing Disability 4.1% ±0.8 pp3,051 ±588
Vision Disability 2.5% ±0.6 pp1,919 ±443
Cognitive Disability 5.0% ±0.8 pp3,788 ±582
Self-Care Disability 2.9% ±0.6 pp2,218 ±453
Independent Living Disability 6.5% ±0.9 pp4,876 ±650
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 13.4%±1.2 pp10,070±876 14.5%±0.1 pp971,814±8,057 ▼ -1.1% 106/197
Mobility Disability 8.0%±0.9 pp6,055±701 8.9%±0.1 pp595,590±6,636 ▼ -0.8% 120/197
Hearing Disability 4.1%±0.8 pp3,051±588 2.8%±0.1 pp187,716±4,152 ▲ +1.3% 30/197
Vision Disability 2.5%±0.6 pp1,919±443 3.1%±0.1 pp210,159±4,179 ▼ -0.6% 102/197
Cognitive Disability 5.0%±0.8 pp3,788±582 5.3%±0.1 pp353,232±5,842 ▼ -0.2% 93/197
Self-Care Disability 2.9%±0.6 pp2,218±453 3.6%±0.1 pp244,214±4,460 ▼ -0.7% 134/197
Independent Living Disability 6.5%±0.9 pp4,876±650 6.6%±0.1 pp442,554±5,785 ▼ -0.1% 99/197
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Incidence of Health Problems

Category Forest Hills
Arthritis 20.4%14,709
High Blood Pressure 30.2%21,741
Cancer 8.0%5,734
Current Asthma 8.5%6,095
Coronary Heart Disease 5.3%3,838
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 4.5%3,245
Diabetes 11.0%7,964
High Cholesterol 41.2%29,699
Obesity 20.2%14,543
Stroke 2.8%2,017
Lost All Natural Teeth 2.1%1,501
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Arthritis 20.4%14,709 19.9%1,299,979 ▲ +0.5% 104/197
High Blood Pressure 30.2%21,741 30.0%1,959,768 ▲ +0.2% 112/197
Cancer 8.0%5,734 5.8%378,888 ▲ +2.2% 27/197
Current Asthma 8.5%6,095 10.2%666,321 ▼ -1.7% 177/197
Coronary Heart Disease 5.3%3,838 5.4%352,758 ▼ -0.1% 122/197
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 4.5%3,245 5.4%352,758 ▼ -0.9% 156/197
Diabetes 11.0%7,964 11.9%777,375 ▼ -0.9% 133/197
High Cholesterol 41.2%29,699 37.0%2,417,047 ▲ +4.2% 30/197
Obesity 20.2%14,543 25.1%1,639,673 ▼ -4.9% 149/197
Stroke 2.8%2,017 3.3%215,574 ▼ -0.5% 152/197
Lost All Natural Teeth 2.1%1,501 2.9%186,962 ▼ -0.8% 155/197
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Health Risk Behaviors

Category Forest Hills
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 14.5%10,435
Current Cigarette Smoking 8.1%5,832
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 23.3%16,778
Short Sleep Duration 33.0%23,759
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 14.5%10,435 16.9%1,104,003 ▼ -2.4% 121/197
Current Cigarette Smoking 8.1%5,832 11.4%744,712 ▼ -3.3% 168/197
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 23.3%16,778 28.1%1,835,649 ▼ -4.8% 151/197
Short Sleep Duration 33.0%23,759 39.2%2,560,764 ▼ -6.2% 178/197
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Overall Health Status

Category Forest Hills
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 14.6%10,509
Frequent Physical Distress 10.6%7,664
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 14.6%10,509 20.7%1,352,240 ▼ -6.1% 163/197
Frequent Physical Distress 10.6%7,664 13.0%849,233 ▼ -2.4% 163/197
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Preventive Care

Category Forest Hills
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 78.4%56,552
Routine Checkup in Past Year 81.9%59,007
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 91.7%66,093
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 68.8%49,611
Dental Visit in Past Year 68.6%49,447
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 81.1%58,440
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 78.4%56,552 74.5%4,866,757 ▲ +3.9% 28/197
Routine Checkup in Past Year 81.9%59,007 79.7%5,206,450 ▲ +2.2% 36/197
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 91.7%66,093 87.9%5,742,120 ▲ +3.8% 10/197
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 68.8%49,611 64.3%4,200,436 ▲ +4.5% 41/197
Dental Visit in Past Year 68.6%49,447 58.6%3,828,080 ▲ +10.0% 27/197
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 81.1%58,440 78.5%5,128,060 ▲ +2.6% 48/197
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Mental Health

Category Forest Hills
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 14.3%10,338
Frequent Mental Distress 11.9%8,549
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 26.1%18,848
Loneliness 34.3%24,748
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Forest Hills City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 14.3%10,338 16.4%1,071,340 ▼ -2.1% 162/197
Frequent Mental Distress 11.9%8,549 15.4%1,006,014 ▼ -3.5% 188/197
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 26.1%18,848 30.9%2,018,561 ▼ -4.8% 161/197
Loneliness 34.3%24,748 38.5%2,515,036 ▼ -4.2% 175/197
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

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