Forest Heights, MD Profile
Forest Heights, MD, population 2,592, is located
in Maryland's Prince George's county,
about 2.7 miles from Alexandria and 6.3 miles from Washington.
Through the 90's Forest Heights's population has declined by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Forest Heights has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Forest Heights's population has declined by about 2%.
Forest Heights's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Maryland's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Forest Heights tend to be lower than Maryland's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 13% |
| African American | 79% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,585 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,614 | 1.12% |
| 2002 | 2,634 | 0.77% |
| 2003 | 2,646 | 0.46% |
| 2004 | 2,652 | 0.23% |
| 2005 | 2,650 | -0.08% |
| 2006 | 2,627 | -0.87% |
| 2007 | 2,602 | -0.95% |
| 2008 | 2,585 | -0.65% |
| 2009 | 2,592 | 0.27% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $57,697 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 686 |
| 2002 | 188 |
| 2003 | 297 |
| 2004 | 259 |
| 2005 | 223 |
| 2006 | 74 |
| 2007 | 188 |
| 2008 | 232 |
| 2009 | 353 |
| 2010 | 345 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 14 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,431 |
| 2002 | 1,426 |
| 2003 | 1,633 |
| 2004 | 1,848 |
| 2005 | 3,379 |
| 2006 | 2,829 |
| 2007 | 2,033 |
| 2008 | 1,467 |
| 2009 | 1,647 |
| 2010 | 3,183 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
18 |
44 |
28 |
| 2002 |
12 |
20 |
6 |
| 2003 |
6 |
31 |
7 |
| 2004 |
17 |
24 |
9 |
| 2005 |
43 |
42 |
6 |
| 2006 |
37 |
32 |
7 |
| 2007 |
22 |
26 |
6 |
| 2008 |
22 |
8 |
8 |
| 2009 |
26 |
10 |
6 |
| 2010 |
44 |
31 |
8 |
Location
| Elevation | 180 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.5 Square Miles |
