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The Village of Forest Hills had a population of 300 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Forest Hills is located at latitude 35.2973 and longitude -83.1935 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Forest Hills encompass a land area of 0.5 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Jackson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Forest Hills has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Forest Hills is located within Township of Cullowhee, a minor civil division (MCD) of Jackson County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 300 (100%) |
Population in Households | 300 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 144 (48.0%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 605 |
Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $30,073 |
Average Household Income | $48,396 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
Per Capita Income | $22,262 |
Wealth Index5 | 29 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.1) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 195 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 43 (22.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 95 (48.7%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 57 (29.2%) |
Median Home Value | $297,727 |
Average Home Value | $446,512 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 138 |
Average Household Size | 2.17 |
Family Households | 48 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.31% | -1.09% |
Households | -0.22% | -0.15% |
Families | -4.07% | |
Median Household Income | -0.04% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.62% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.46% |
The table below compares Forest Hills to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 657 | 15th |
Population Density | # 390 | 50th |
Median Household Income | # 737 | 5th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 36 | 5th |
Per Capita Income | # 665 | 14th |
Diversity Index | # 519 | 33rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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