Forest Hills (zip 11375), New York
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As of 2009, Forest Hills (zip 11375)'s population is 71,506 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.02 percent.
The median home cost in Forest Hills (zip 11375) is $585,530. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Forest Hills (zip 11375)'s cost of living is 75.24% Higher than the U.S. average.
Forest Hills (zip 11375) public schools spend $7,540 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Forest Hills (zip 11375).
The unemployment rate in Forest Hills (zip 11375) is 7.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Forest Hills (zip 11375) jobs have Decreased by 0.20 percent.
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People
The 2009 Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, population is 71,506. There are 35,573 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY
The median age is 43.7. The US median is 37.6. 54.52% of people in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, are married. 8.03% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.13 people. 16.04% of people are married, with children. 3.37% have children, but are single.
Race in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY
66.82% of people are white, 2.81% are black, 23.52% are asian, 0.15% are native american, and 6.85% claim 'Other'.
11.18% of the people in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.82% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 236 physicians per 100,000 population in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY. The US average is 170.
Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY Health Index
Air quality in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY is 55 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 7.60% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -0.20% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 32.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.63% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 10.53% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $35,525 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $58,397 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 12.59% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.78% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.51% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.25% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.14% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.84% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 14.34% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 6.99% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.91% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.66% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 20.68% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 32.25% | 20.24% |
| Service | 10.01% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.72% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 3.19% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.15% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, is 7.60%, with job growth of -0.20%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.00%.
Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY Taxes
Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY,sales tax rate is 8.63%. Income tax is 10.53%.
Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $35,525, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $58,397.
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| Median Home Age | 55 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $585,530 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -7.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 39.11% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.54% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 56.87% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $7.72 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.17% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.79% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.54% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.56% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.79% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.30% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.26% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 13.80% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 11.28% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 12.33% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 13.01% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 5.07% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 3.87% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.20% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.06% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1.53% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 4.75% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 16.18% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 22.74% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 24.45% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 25.23% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, is $585,530. Home appreciation is -7.20% over the last year. The median age of Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, real estate is 55 years.
Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 56.87% of the Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, population. 3.54% of houses and apartments in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 24 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 113.
On average, there are 3 sunny days per year in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 26. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 47 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Education
Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, schools spend $7,540 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 1,469 students per librarian, and 620 children per counselor in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY, takes 48 minutes. 25% of commuters drive their own car alone. 6% carpool with others. 61% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY is more expensive.
Overall, Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY cost of living is 175.24.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 48.19% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 28.89% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 3.34% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.31% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.87% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.58% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.52% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.52% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.52% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.33% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.64% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 10.68% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 2.33% | 0.54% |
48.19% of the people in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 28.89% are Catholic; 3.34% are Protestant; 0.31% are LDS; 2.64% are another Christian faith; 10.68% in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 2.33% affilitates with Islam.
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71.66% of the people in Forest Hills (zip 11375), NY are registered as Democrats. 27.41% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.93%.
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