Town · Maryland
Forest Heights, Maryland
Forest Heights, town, in Prince George's County, Maryland. Forest Heights had 2,618 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,658 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,642 (±52). GEOID 2428725.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,618
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,658 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,642 ±52
Median household income
$98,734
±$8,099 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$371,700
±$35,154 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,484
±$901 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Forest Heights and what county is it in?
Forest Heights is a town in Prince George's County, Maryland. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 1,621 residents per square mile in 2020.
Forest Heights is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Forest Heights, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,618 people lived in Forest Heights on July 1, 2025, down 0.4% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. The 2020 Census counted 2,658 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,642 (±52).
| Measure | Forest Heights | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,642 ±52 | 959,754 | +77 |
| Households | 811 ±104 | 347,744 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.26 ±0.42 | 2.70 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 832 ±107 | 365,506 | no clear change |
Forest Heights's population since 2000
From 2,585 in 2000 to 2,618 in 2025: up 1.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Forest Heights as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Forest Heights?
The median resident of Forest Heights is 39.1 years old; 25.4% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.2%. 22.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Forest Heights | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 ±2.6 | 38.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.4% ±7.0 pts | 22.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±5.4 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Male | 45.0% ±6.7 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.2% ±10.4 pts | 22.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.5% ±14.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.7% ±13.8 pts | 58.2% | −21.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 22.9% ±6.2 pts | 25.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.0% ±13.6 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±4.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±3.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 11.4% | −5.0 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.8% ±7.5 pts | 86.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.4% ±6.3 pts | 36.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±5.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.8% ±7.2 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.4% ±5.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Forest Heights earn?
Half of Forest Heights's 811 households earn less than $98,734 a year (±$8,099), against $101,798 in Prince George's County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $102,900 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Forest Heights | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,734 ±$8,099 | $101,798 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $113,478 ±$14,499 | $125,138 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,044 ±$5,511 | $46,366 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.1% ±7.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9% ±7.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±3.1 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±4.7 pts | 93.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Forest Heights?
Owners occupy 93.8% of Forest Heights's occupied homes and renters 6.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $371,700 by its owner (±$35,154). The median renter pays $1,484 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Forest Heights | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $371,700 ±$35,154 | $426,000 | +$101,317 |
| Median gross rent | $1,484 ±$901 | $1,799 | −$1,147 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.3% ±21.7 pts | 43.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,738 ±$219 | $2,456 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.8% ±4.8 pts | 62.3% | +10.6 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.2% ±4.8 pts | 37.7% | – |
| Housing units | 832 ±107 | 365,506 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2% ±10.0 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±4.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±5.7 pts | 9.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Forest Heights work and get to work?
60.6% of Forest Heights's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.3%.
| Measure | Forest Heights | Prince George's County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.4% ±6.2 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.3% ±5.6 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 60.6% ±6.1 pts | 60.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±6.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.0% ±6.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.5 min ±3.7 | 35.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Forest Heights?
1 census tract lies mostly in Forest Heights, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8015Prince George's County | 2,296 | $100,366 |
| Tract 8014.04Prince George's County | 6,168 | $106,509 |
| Tract 8014.05Prince George's County | 4,297 | $66,991 |
| Tract 8016Prince George's County | 2,666 | $69,527 |
| Tract 8017.07Prince George's County | 6,204 | $83,523 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Forest Heights) · Census block assignment files
How does Forest Heights compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Forest Heights is the 6,765th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 66th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Forest Heights ranks 194th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 66th | 157 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 83rd | 99 |
| Residents per square mile | 211th | 326 |
| Median household income | 194th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 273rd | 326 |
| Median home value | 207th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 209th | 288 |
| Poverty rate | 164th | 230 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 259th | 325 |
| Median age | 184th | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 37th | 323 |
| Work from home | 139th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 140th | 325 |
Forest Heights's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Forest Heights?
19 of the 57 figures for Forest Heights on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Forest Heights are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Forest Heights.