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The Village of Forest Hills had a population of 358 as of July 1, 2018.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 358 |
| Population in Households | 358 |
| Population in Familes | 184 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 722 |
| Diversity Index3 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $48,540 |
| Average Household Income | $54,143 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,796 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 226 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 62 (27.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 135 (59.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 28 (12.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $222,222 |
| Average Home Value | $224,583 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 198 |
| Average Household Size | 1.81 |
| Family Households | 72 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.23% | 0.11% |
| Households | -0.18% | 0.1% |
| Families | -0.97% | 0.28% |
| Median Household Income | 0.45% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.8% |
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, 2018 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 | # 531 | 28th |
| Median Household Income | # 267 | 64th |
| Per Capita Income | # 234 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
