Forest Heights, Dallas, TX Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Forest Heights?

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There are 87,154 residents in Forest Heights, with a median age of 27.7. Of this, 50.1% are males and 49.9% are females. US-born citizens make up 67.53% of the resident pool in Forest Heights, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.56%. Additionally, 24.91% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 81,759 people in Forest Heights currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 87,154 -0.7%
Male Population 43,667 -0.8%
Female Population 43,487 -0.6%
Male population 50.1%
Female population 49.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 27.7 0.4%
Citizen US Born 58,858 -0.8%
Citizen not US Born 6,588 18.2%
Not Citizen 21,708 -4.9%
Citizen US Born 67.53%
Citizen not US Born 7.56%
Not Citizen 24.91%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 128 13.3%
Moved from Same County 3,323 -1.2%
Moved from Same State 552 6.8%
Moved from Different State 280 6.1%
Same House as Last Year 81,759 -0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.15%
Moved from Same County 3.86%
Moved from Same State 0.64%
Moved from Different State 0.33%
Same House as Last Year 95.02%

What are the employment statistics in Forest Heights?

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White-collar workers make up 51.51% of the working population in Forest Heights, while blue-collar employees account for 48.49%. There are also 2,599 entrepreneurs in Forest Heights (7.81% of the workforce); 27,313 workers employed in private companies (82.09%); and 2,078 people working in governmental institutions (6.25%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 17,138 -1.1%
Blue Collar 16,133 0.2%
White Collar 51.51%
Blue Collar 48.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,599 13.9%
Private Companies 27,313 -1.5%
Governmental Workers 2,078 -2.5%
Not for Profit Companies 1,281 -2.1%
Self Employees 7.81%
Private Companies 82.09%
Governmental Workers 6.25%
Not for Profit Companies 3.85%

How many households are there in Forest Heights?

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There are a total of 23,868 households in Forest Heights, each made up of around 4 members. Family establishments represent 81.91% of these Forest Heights households, while non-family units account for the remaining 18.09%. Additionally, 53.39% of households have children and 46.61% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 23,868 -0.2%
Average People Per Household 4 -0.5%
Family Households 19,551 1.7%
Non-family Households 4,317 -8.1%
Family Households 81.91%
Non-family Households 18.09%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 12,742 -1.1%
Households without Children 11,126 0.9%
Households with Children 53.39%
Households without Children 46.61%

What are the median and average incomes in Forest Heights?

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The average annual household income in Forest Heights is $61,030, while the median household income sits at $49,841 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $45,712, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $60,791. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $53,401 and $33,040, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $61,030 14.2%
Median Household Income $49,841 12.3%
People below Poverty Level 22,722 -2.0%
People above Poverty Level 63,228 -0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Forest Heights?

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There are 25,396 housing units in Forest Heights, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1966. Of the 23,868 occupied housing units in Forest Heights, 58.39% are owner-occupied, while 41.61% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 46.76% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $152,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,005 per month in Forest Heights.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 25,396 -0.4%
Median Year Built 1966 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 288 -7.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,218 -5.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 8,825 -1.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,780 -0.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,040 -1.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 2,963 14.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,607 -0.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,924 -11.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 651 17.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 100 28.2%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 23,868 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 13,936 0.7%
Renter Occupied 9,932 -1.3%
Owner Occupied 58.39%
Renter Occupied 41.61%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 6,517 -5.1%
Without Mortgage 7,419 6.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $152,200 25.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $130,700 31.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,005 8.3%
With Mortgage 46.76%
Without Mortgage 53.24%

What is the level of education in Forest Heights?

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Approximately 51.08% of the population in Forest Heights holds a high school degree (that's 28,851 residents), while 17.57% have attained a college certificate (8,759 locals) and 4.32% have a bachelor's degree (2,438 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 12,373 0.1%
Some High School 28,851 1.0%
Some College 8,759 -0.7%
Associate Degree 2,368 12.2%
Bachelor's Degree 2,438 14.6%
Graduate Degree 527 1.1%
No High School 21.91%
Some High School 51.08%
Some College 17.57%
Associate Degree 4.19%
Bachelor's Degree 4.32%
Graduate Degree 0.93%

What is the marital status of Forest Heights residents?

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A total of 23,580 people in Forest Heights have never been married (which represents 38.14% of the total population), while 31,783 of them are wedded (51.41%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,740 (2.81%) and 3,850 (6.23%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 23,580 -1.5%
Married 31,783 2.4%
Separated 1,740 -12.2%
Widowed 2,614 -7.3%
Divorced 3,850 4.8%
Never Married 38.14%
Married 51.41%
Separated 2.81%
Widowed 4.23%
Divorced 6.23%

What are the most common means of transportation in Forest Heights?

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The top three means of transportation people in Forest Heights use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and subway or elevated. A total of 31,141 residents commute by car, 360 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 112 by subway or elevated.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 31,141 -0.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 360 -25.5%
Subway or Elevated 112 N/A
Railroad 66 37.5%
Walk 46 -44.6%

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 75217

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