City · Tennessee
Forest Hills, Tennessee
Forest Hills, city, in Davidson County, Tennessee. Forest Hills had 4,473 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 11.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,038 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,683 (±23). GEOID 4727020.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,473
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,038 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,683 ±23
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Tennessee: $69,595
Median home value
$1,413,100
±$320,936 (90% margin)
Tennessee: $286,700
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Tennessee: $1,189
Where is Forest Hills and what county is it in?
Forest Hills is a city in Davidson County, Tennessee. It covers 9.2 square miles of land, 545 residents per square mile in 2020.
Forest Hills is in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 14 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 Hills, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,473 people lived in Forest Hills on July 1, 2025, down 11.2% since 2020, while Tennessee grew 5.8%. The 2020 Census counted 5,038 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,683 (±23).
| Measure | Forest Hills | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,683 ±23 | 715,388 | −256 |
| Households | 1,798 ±165 | 324,907 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.24 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,962 ±182 | 357,113 | no clear change |
Forest Hills's population since 2000
From 4,710 in 2000 to 4,473 in 2025: down 5.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Forest Hills 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 Hills?
The median resident of Forest Hills is 49.2 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.2%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Forest Hills | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 ±3.7 | 34.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±3.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.2% ±5.6 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±2.8 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.2% ±8.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±8.4 pts | 53.2% | −9.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±4.3 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±4.7 pts | 4.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±4.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±3.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±2.3 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 78.7% ±5.4 pts | 48.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.8% ±6.0 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.5% ±5.5 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 Hills earn?
Half of Forest Hills's 1,798 households earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $77,853 in Davidson County and $69,595 in Tennessee. In 2015-2019 it was $249,900 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Forest Hills | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $77,853 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $408,686 ±$74,851 | $113,747 | – |
| Per capita income | $161,014 ±$26,013 | $50,640 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±4.6 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±8.9 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.5 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0% ±2.5 pts | 92.6% | – |
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 Hills?
Owners occupy 96.9% of Forest Hills's occupied homes and renters 3.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,413,100 by its owner (±$320,936). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Forest Hills | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,413,100 ±$320,936 | $417,400 | +$363,318 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,582 | −$479 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±47.1 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $1,910 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.9% ±2.7 pts | 52.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 47.2% | – |
| Housing units | 1,962 ±182 | 357,113 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±2.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±47.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.4% ±0.7 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
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 many new homes is Forest Hills building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Forest Hills in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.9 across Tennessee.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Forest Hills work and get to work?
66.5% of Forest Hills's workers drive alone and 27.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Forest Hills | Davidson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±5.2 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5% ±7.2 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.5% ±6.2 pts | 20.3% | +16.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±1.3 | 24.7 min | −2.5 min |
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 Hills?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Forest Hills (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $250,000 or more (Tract 186.02) to $250,000 or more (Tract 186.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 186.02Davidson County | 4,442 | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 186.01Davidson County | 2,147 | $250,000 or more |
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 Hills) · Census block assignment files
How does Forest Hills compare with other places in Tennessee?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Forest Hills is the 5,221st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 114th-most populous of 345 in Tennessee.
Forest Hills ranks 1st of 287 places in Tennessee with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 114th | 345 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 227th | 230 |
| Residents per square mile | 177th | 289 |
| Median household income | 1st | 287 |
| Per capita income | 1st | 289 |
| Median home value | 2nd | 285 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 265 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th | 276 |
| Median age | 31st | 289 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd | 289 |
| Work from home | 6th | 167 |
| Travel time to work | 273rd | 288 |
Forest Hills's figures with every place in Tennessee (CSV)
Every place in Tennessee, sortable · Compare Forest Hills with other places
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 Hills?
23 of the 57 figures for Forest Hills 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 Hills 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 Hills.