A-
57%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
2%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexForest HillsPennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$46,909$30,137$29,829
Median household income$72,716$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$84,688$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$40,862$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$39,764$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$40,257$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate4.7%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level4.2%13.3%15.1%
New Real Estate Listings in Forest Hills Area
Search Homes for Sale in Forest Hills, PA

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest Hills is 57% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest Hills is 31% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Hills is 2% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest Hills is 72% lower than the national average

Compare Forest Hills, PA Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Forest Hills

      See all the best places to live around Forest Hills
      How would you rate the job market in Forest Hills?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Forest Hills?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Forest Hills poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $48,472 $72,716 $145,432
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Forest Hills median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Hills employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector6.5%6.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%13.0%
      Public administration2.9%2.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.3%5.3%
      Education, health & social services29.4%29.4%
      Other32.0%32.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fox Chapel, PA5,104$233,776322.6%
      Thornburg, PA411$187,917239.7%
      Ben Avon Heights, PA321$186,875237.8%
      Sewickley Hills, PA743$152,500175.7%
      McMurray, PA4,167$142,000156.7%
      Forest Hills, PA6,333$72,71631.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Castroville, CA6,332$66,83920.8%
      Red Lion, PA6,334$58,9256.5%
      Kingston Estates, NJ6,335$69,88826.3%
      Peachland, BC6,336n/a 
      West Point, NY6,328$115,565108.9%
      Forest Hills, PA6,333$72,71631.4%
      Source: The Forest Hills, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).