Forest Hills, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County

5.0 /5.0
A+ Excellent
28,494 Population 578/sq mi density
$156,618 Median Income $79,311 per capita
$474,800 Home Value $648,391 Zillow
$1,950 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$156,618 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$474,800 home value, $1,950/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
28,494
Census 2023
Population Density
578
per square mile
Land Area
50.8
square miles (131.6 km²)
Median Age
43.3 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.8% US: 5.9%
Other 1.6%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.6%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91%
Spanish
8.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.3%
Veterans
6.6%
10% above US avg (6%)
Disability
6.6%
49% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.7%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.3%
85% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.376
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population28,494
Population Year2023
Population Density578 / sq mi
Land Area50.8 sq mi
Median Age43.3 years

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.6%
Black or African American0.6%
Hispanic or Latino4.4%
Asian3.8%

Language

English Only91.0%
Spanish8.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.3%
Veterans6.6%
Disability6.6%
Health Insurance98.7%
Uninsured1.3%
Broadband Access97.7%
Gini Coefficient0.376

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+