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75%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
71%
Household income NAT. AVG.
42%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForest HillsNew YorkNew York
Income per capita$52,316$41,625$34,212
Median household income$94,597$67,046$60,741
Median income owner occupied$0$104,217$83,277
Median income renter occupied$0$52,724$38,983
Median earnings male$74,653$45,932$40,464
Median earnings female$67,904$38,728$30,906
Unemployment rate2.7%4.2%4.8%
Poverty leveln/a17.3%15.5%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest Hills is 75% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest Hills is 71% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Hills is 42% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest Hills is 100% lower than the national average

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      $44,692 $67,046 $134,092
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forest Hills median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Hills employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.2%5.2%
      Manufacturing sector3.3%3.3%
      Financial & insurance services9.7%9.7%
      Wholesale & retail services10.7%10.7%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.0%7.0%
      Education, health & social services18.3%18.3%
      Other37.0%37.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Woodsburgh, NY818$250,001351.9%
      Munsey Park, NY2,696$250,001351.9%
      East Hills, NY7,189$250,001351.9%
      Hewlett Bay Park, NY351$250,001351.9%
      Plandome, NY1,346$250,001351.9%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$65,29018.0%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      New York, NY8,379,552$67,04621.2%
      Source: The Forest Hills, New York, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).