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Forest Hills, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ionia County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
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
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
1,212 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$156,618 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$474,800 home value, $1,950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+6.5%
26,766 → 28,494
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.63%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+39.3%
$112,454 → $156,618
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+3.37%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Forest Hills across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
29,775
+1,281 from 2023 (28,494)
Projected Median Income 2030
$197,516
+$40,898 from 2023 ($156,618)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26,766 | — | $112,454 | — |
| 2015 | 27,415 | +2.4% | $117,740 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 27,599 | +0.7% | $114,438 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 27,830 | +0.8% | $119,404 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 28,327 | +1.8% | $131,587 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 28,494 | +0.6% | $156,618 | +19% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.