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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForest HeightsMarylandNational
Income per capita$30,468$37,756$29,829
Median household income$96,111$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$97,222$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$77,500$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$46,250$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$39,234$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate6.5%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level0.8%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest Heights is 2% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest Heights is 74% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Heights is 39% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest Heights is 95% lower than the national average

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      $64,067 $96,111 $192,222
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forest Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry32.0%32.0%
      Manufacturing sector3.4%3.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services5.3%5.3%
      Public administration6.8%6.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.9%5.9%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other40.2%40.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Somerset, MD952$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,948$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase, MD2,979$250,001351.9%
      Forest Heights, MD2,739$96,11173.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Wolf Point, MT2,739$44,64819.3%
      South Congaree, SC2,739$47,53614.1%
      Arcadia, LA2,738$32,75840.8%
      Osseo, MN2,738$54,6361.2%
      Casselton, ND2,738$54,5701.4%
      Forest Heights, MD2,739$96,11173.7%
      Source: The Forest Heights, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).