Forest Heights, MD Demographics

A map of Forest Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,207	1,527	45.7%	57.4%
Hispanic	798	848	30.2%	31.9%
White	541	113	20.5%	4.3%
Asian	58	73	2.2%	2.7%
Multiracial	37	69	1.4%	2.6%
Native American/Other	1	28	0.0%	1.1%

Forest Heights, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,642, a less than 1% change from the 2,658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.7% Black, 30.2% Hispanic, 20.5% White, 2.2% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Heights has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest Heights, that probability was 56.5% in 2020 and 65.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Heights is ranked the 259th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. 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 was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Heights's White Population

541 residents of Forest Heights, or 20.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Heights is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Forest Heights ranks 508th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 378.8%. White residents' share of Forest Heights's population has increased from 4.3% to 20.5%.

Forest Heights is more White than neighboring National Harbor (16.1% White), Glassmanor (3.5% White), Oxon Hill (4.5% White), Hillcrest Heights (3.9% White), and Temple Hills (4.3% White).

Forest Heights's Black Population

1,207 residents of Forest Heights, or 45.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Heights is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Forest Heights ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. Black residents' share of Forest Heights's population has decreased from 57.4% to 45.7%.

Forest Heights is less Black than neighboring National Harbor (46.9% Black), Glassmanor (60.9% Black), Oxon Hill (60.3% Black), Hillcrest Heights (81.8% Black), and Temple Hills (76.8% Black).

Forest Heights's Asian Population

58 residents of Forest Heights, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Heights is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Forest Heights ranks 190th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Asian residents' share of Forest Heights's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.2%.

Forest Heights is more Asian than neighboring Glassmanor (0.5% Asian), Hillcrest Heights (0.6% Asian), and Temple Hills (2% Asian). Forest Heights is less Asian than neighboring National Harbor (13.4% Asian), and Oxon Hill (4.5% Asian).

Forest Heights's Hispanic Population

798 residents of Forest Heights, or 30.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Heights is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Heights ranks 30th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Heights's population has decreased from 31.9% to 30.2%.

Forest Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring National Harbor (13% Hispanic), Oxon Hill (27.3% Hispanic), Hillcrest Heights (12.2% Hispanic), and Temple Hills (12.8% Hispanic). Forest Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Glassmanor (31.6% Hispanic).

Forest Heights's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Forest Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Heights is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Heights ranks 101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Heights's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Forest Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glassmanor (2% Native American/Other), Oxon Hill (1.2% Native American/Other), and Hillcrest Heights (0.7% Native American/Other).

Forest Heights's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Forest Heights, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Heights is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Heights ranks 452nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Heights's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.4%.

Forest Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Hillcrest Heights (0.8% Multiracial). Forest Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring National Harbor (10.7% Multiracial), Glassmanor (1.5% Multiracial), Oxon Hill (2.1% Multiracial), and Temple Hills (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.