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The Village of Forest Hills had a population of 356 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Forest Hills is located at latitude 35.2958 and longitude -83.1954 in Jackson County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Forest Hills (see map below) 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 elevation is 2,290 feet.
The Village of Forest Hills (GNIS ID: 1802733) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Forest Hills population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 356 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 14 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 137 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 151 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.42 |
| Population in Households | 356 |
| Population in Familes | 182 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 718 |
| Diversity Index3 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,730 |
| Average Household Income | $58,678 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,140 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 228 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 58 (25.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 138 (60.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 32 (14.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $221,429 |
| Average Home Value | $223,276 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 196 |
| Average Household Size | 1.82 |
| Family Households | 73 |
| Average Family Size | 2 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.34% | -0.11% |
| Households | -0.35% | -0.1% |
| Families | -0.91% | 0.0% |
| Median Household Income | 2.37% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.9% |
The table below compares Forest Hills to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 619 | 16th |
| Population Density | # 348 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 535 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 238 | 68th |
| Per Capita Income | # 138 | 81st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
