Forest Hills, MI Demographics

A map of Forest Hills's Population by Race

Forest Hills, Michigan had a population of 28,573 in 2020. It was 86.3% White, 1.3% Black, 5.0% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forest Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 745 places in Michigan, Forest Hills is the 41st 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 Hills's White Population

24,661 residents of Forest Hills identify as White, or 86.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest Hills larger than the White share of the population of Michigan (72.4% White). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Forest Hills is ranked #513 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forest Hills is more White than neighboring Cannonsburg (84.2% White), Kentwood (53.8% White), and Northview (85% White). Forest Hills is less White than neighboring East Grand Rapids (89.7% White), and Lowell (88.4% White).

Forest Hills's Black Population

373 residents of Forest Hills identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest Hills less than the Black share of the population of Michigan (13.5% Black). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Forest Hills is ranked #225 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forest Hills is more Black than neighboring East Grand Rapids (1% Black), and Lowell (1% Black). Forest Hills is less Black than neighboring Cannonsburg (3% Black), Kentwood (18.9% Black), and Northview (3.3% Black).

Forest Hills's Asian Population

1,421 residents of Forest Hills identify as Asian, or 5.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest Hills roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Michigan (3.3% Asian). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Forest Hills is ranked #32 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forest Hills is more Asian than neighboring Cannonsburg (0.5% Asian), East Grand Rapids (1.8% Asian), Northview (1.6% Asian), and Lowell (0.5% Asian). Forest Hills is less Asian than neighboring Kentwood (11.3% Asian).

Forest Hills's Hispanic Population

794 residents of Forest Hills identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest Hills roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Michigan (5.6% Hispanic). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Forest Hills is ranked #428 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forest Hills is more Hispanic than neighboring Cannonsburg (2% Hispanic). Forest Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Kentwood (10.9% Hispanic), Northview (4.6% Hispanic), and Lowell (4.6% Hispanic).

Forest Hills's Native American/Other Population

152 residents of Forest Hills identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forest Hills roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Michigan (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Forest Hills is ranked #501 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forest Hills is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Grand Rapids (0.4% Native American/Other), and Northview (0.4% Native American/Other). Forest Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cannonsburg (1% Native American/Other), Kentwood (0.7% Native American/Other), and Lowell (0.6% Native American/Other).

Forest Hills's Multiracial Population

1,172 residents of Forest Hills identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest Hills roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Michigan (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 745 places in Michigan, Forest Hills is ranked #368 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forest Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Cannonsburg (9.4% Multiracial), East Grand Rapids (4.4% Multiracial), Kentwood (4.5% Multiracial), Northview (5.1% Multiracial), and Lowell (4.9% Multiracial).

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