Forest Hills, KY Demographics

A map of Forest Hills's Population by Race

Forest Hills, Kentucky has an estimated population of 387, a large decrease from the 438 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 11.6% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Hills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Hills has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest Hills, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 31.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Hills is ranked the 388th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 Hills was ranked the 366th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Hills's White Population

317 residents of Forest Hills, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Hills is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Forest Hills ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's White population has declined by an estimated 19.7%. White residents' share of Forest Hills's population has decreased from 90.2% to 81.9%.

Forest Hills is more White than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (42.4% White), Jeffersontown (72.6% White), and Hurstbourne (62% White). Forest Hills is less White than neighboring Houston Acres (95.6% White), and Blue Ridge Manor (82.6% White).

Forest Hills's Black Population

45 residents of Forest Hills, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Hills is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Forest Hills ranks 216th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's Black population has grown by an estimated 309.1%. Black residents' share of Forest Hills's population has increased from 2.5% to 11.6%.

Forest Hills is more Black than neighboring Hurstbourne (3.2% Black), Houston Acres (0% Black), and Blue Ridge Manor (3.5% Black). Forest Hills is less Black than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (11.8% Black), and Jeffersontown (13.9% Black).

Forest Hills's Asian Population

5 residents of Forest Hills, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Hills is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Forest Hills ranks 267th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Forest Hills's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Forest Hills is less Asian than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (31.6% Asian), Jeffersontown (3.3% Asian), Hurstbourne (22.2% Asian), Houston Acres (1.6% Asian), and Blue Ridge Manor (2.4% Asian).

Forest Hills's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Forest Hills, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Hills is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Hills ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Hills's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Forest Hills is less Hispanic than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (9.5% Hispanic), Jeffersontown (6.1% Hispanic), Hurstbourne (1.3% Hispanic), and Blue Ridge Manor (3.1% Hispanic).

Forest Hills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Forest Hills, 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 Hills is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Hills ranks 55th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Hills's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Forest Hills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (1.3% Native American/Other), and Jeffersontown (0.1% Native American/Other).

Forest Hills's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Forest Hills, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Hills is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Hills ranks 448th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Hills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Hills's population has increased from 2.3% to 5.2%.

Forest Hills is more Multiracial than neighboring Hurstbourne Acres (3.3% Multiracial), Jeffersontown (3.9% Multiracial), and Houston Acres (2.8% Multiracial). Forest Hills is less Multiracial than neighboring Hurstbourne (11.3% Multiracial), and Blue Ridge Manor (8.3% 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.