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The Village of Forest Hills had a population of 298 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 298 (100%) |
Population in Households | 298 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 116 (38.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 601 |
Diversity Index2 | 41 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $47,713 |
Average Household Income | $56,781 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 0% |
Per Capita Income | $26,295 |
Wealth Index5 | 32 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 196 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 49 (25.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 89 (45.4%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 58 (29.6%) |
Median Home Value | $390,000 |
Average Home Value | $660,204 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 0 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 138 |
Average Household Size | 2.16 |
Family Households | 42 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | -0.39% | 0.13% |
Households | -0.17% | 0.00% |
Families | 2.71% | |
Median Household Income | -2.72% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.16% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -4.46% |
The table below compares Forest Hills to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 663 | 15th |
Population Density | # 395 | 49th |
Median Household Income | # 593 | 24th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 30 | 4th |
Per Capita Income | # 594 | 24th |
Diversity Index | # 542 | 30th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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