Forest Hills, Pennsylvania
Forest Hills: Borough in Pennsylvania
About
Forest Hills is a city located in the county of York in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,518 and a population density of 1,610 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,256 inhabitants.
The city was created 104 years ago in 1919.
Quick Facts about Forest Hills
| Population : | 6,256 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | York County |
| Postal code : | 15221 |
| Area : | 4.05 km2 |
| Named for : | Forest Hills |
| Establishment : | July 07, 1919 (104 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:31:50 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 1,545 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.19% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Forest Hills is located at 39°53'13"N 76°35'59"W (39.8870400, -76.5996900).
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Official website of Forest Hills
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Forest Hills decreased by 4.19% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,518 | - | census |
| 2011 | 6,547 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 6,545 | -0.03% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 6,539 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 6,513 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 6,464 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 6,416 | -0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 6,366 | -0.79% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 6,328 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 6,298 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 6,256 | -0.67% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 11,590 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 11,799 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 11,720 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 11,804 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 3.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 14.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 27.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
| White only, percent : | 93.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 2.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 93.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 844 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $174,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,566 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $624 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,207 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,946 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.35 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 86.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 11,037 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,347 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 47,443 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $4,047 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $82,255 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $39,352 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 5.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 945 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 537 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 243 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 128 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 786 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 60 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 803 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,405.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.91 |
People born in Forest Hills (1)
American actress Colleen Dunn was born in Forest Hills
Schools in Forest Hills
College & universities near Forest Hills, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 418409 | York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education | York (PA) | 17402-4696 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near Forest Hills, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MJY | Mount Joy | East Henry St. and North Market St. | RAIL |
| ELT | Elizabethtown station | South Wilson Avenue at West High Street | RAIL |
| LNC | Lancaster station | 53 McGovern Avenue | RAIL |
| MID | Middletown | Union Street and Mill Street | RAIL |
| HAR | Harrisburg Transportation Center | 4th and Chestnut Streets | RAIL |
Post offices near Forest Hills
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Red Lion Post Office | Red Lion (PA) | 17356 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Forest Hills , Michigan neighborhood of Queens, New York City, New York, USA with a population of 25,867 people.
- Forest Hills , Tennessee city in Tennessee with a population of 4,721 people.
- Forest Hills , Kentucky city in Kentucky with a population of 458 people.
- Forest Hills , North Carolina village in North Carolina, United States with a population of 376 people.
Other cities in York County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in York County , PA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| York | 28,768 | County seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Hanover | 15,783 | Town in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Weigelstown | 12,875 | Census designated place |
| Lehman | 10,237 | Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania |
| West Manheim | 9,063 | Township in York County, Pennsylvania |
| East York | 8,777 | Census designated place |
| Bellevue | 7,980 | Borough in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Red Lion | 6,321 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Spry | 4,891 | Census designated place |
| Bridgeville | 4,870 | Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| New Freedom | 4,810 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Blooming Grove | 4,687 | Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania |
| West York | 4,602 | Borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Dallastown | 3,869 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Shrewsbury | 3,847 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Grantley | 3,628 | Census designated place |
Distance to Other Cities
Forest Hills distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
