Forest Heights, MD Demographics

A map of Forest Heights's Population by Race

Forest Heights, Maryland had a population of 2,658 in 2020. It was 4.3% White, 57.4% Black, 2.7% Asian, 31.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forest Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Heights is the 256th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Forest Heights's White Population

113 residents of Forest Heights identify as White, or 4.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Heights is ranked #507 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forest Heights is more White than neighboring Glassmanor (1.6% White), Hillcrest Heights (1.9% White), and Temple Hills (3.8% White). Forest Heights is less White than neighboring National Harbor (14.8% White), and Oxon Hill (4.4% White).

Forest Heights's Black Population

1,527 residents of Forest Heights identify as Black, or 57.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Heights is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forest Heights is more Black than neighboring National Harbor (54.2% Black). Forest Heights is less Black than neighboring Glassmanor (73.7% Black), Oxon Hill (64.2% Black), Hillcrest Heights (86.6% Black), and Temple Hills (81.8% Black).

Forest Heights's Asian Population

73 residents of Forest Heights identify as Asian, or 2.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Heights is ranked #190 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forest Heights is more Asian than neighboring Glassmanor (1% Asian), Hillcrest Heights (0.8% Asian), and Temple Hills (1.4% Asian). Forest Heights is less Asian than neighboring National Harbor (7.9% Asian), and Oxon Hill (5.5% Asian).

Forest Heights's Hispanic Population

848 residents of Forest Heights identify as Hispanic, or 31.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest Heights considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Heights is ranked #30 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forest Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring National Harbor (17.8% Hispanic), Glassmanor (20.8% Hispanic), Oxon Hill (22.3% Hispanic), Hillcrest Heights (7.6% Hispanic), and Temple Hills (9.8% Hispanic).

Forest Heights's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Forest Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forest Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Heights is ranked #72 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forest Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Glassmanor (0.7% Native American/Other), Oxon Hill (0.8% Native American/Other), Hillcrest Heights (0.7% Native American/Other), and Temple Hills (0.5% Native American/Other). Forest Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring National Harbor (1.2% Native American/Other).

Forest Heights's Multiracial Population

69 residents of Forest Heights identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Forest Heights is ranked #447 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forest Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Glassmanor (2.2% Multiracial), and Hillcrest Heights (2.4% Multiracial). Forest Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring National Harbor (4.1% Multiracial), Oxon Hill (2.8% Multiracial), and Temple Hills (2.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.