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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexForest HillTexasNational
Income per capita$16,954$27,828$29,829
Median household income$47,308$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$49,147$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,159$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$34,690$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$23,536$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate5.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest Hill is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest Hill is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Hill is 24% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest Hill is 28% higher than the national average

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      $31,535 $47,308 $94,616
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forest Hill median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Hill employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry28.7%28.7%
      Manufacturing sector15.0%15.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.5%2.5%
      Wholesale & retail services8.7%8.7%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities18.6%18.6%
      Education, health & social services1.4%1.4%
      Other21.6%21.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westover Hills, TX745$232,000319.4%
      Dalworthington Gardens, TX2,192$111,979102.4%
      Mansfield, TX71,419$102,38885.1%
      Saginaw, TX23,835$89,53361.8%
      Lakeside, TX1,636$88,52960.0%
      Forest Hill, TX12,964$47,30814.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      El Sobrante CDP (Contra Costa County), CA12,963$67,17521.4%
      Greenwich, CT12,967$115,885109.5%
      Lynnfield, MA12,968$145,594163.2%
      Claremont, NH12,969$46,84815.3%
      Oakland, NJ12,953$140,074153.2%
      Forest Hill, TX12,964$47,30814.5%
      Source: The Forest Hill, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).