Forest Heights

  1. Forest Heights Legal Resources
  2. Forest Heights Statistics
  3. Forest Heights Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Forest Heights Employment Information
  5. Forest Heights Family Information
  6. Forest Heights Education Information
  7. Forest Heights Public Benefits Information
  8. Forest Heights Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Forest Heights Legal Resources Back to top

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Forest Heights Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,585
  • Land Area (2000): 1.240 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 945
Forest Heights Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Heights Employment Information Back to top
Forest Heights Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 87 17.23%
2. Public Administration 57 11.29%
3. Truck Transportation 38 7.52%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 37 7.33%
5. Educational Services 28 5.54%
6. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 28 5.54%
7. Utilities 27 5.35%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 21 4.16%
9. Other Transportation 20 3.96%
10. Health Care 18 3.56%
11. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 17 3.37%
12. Info Services and Data Processing 13 2.57%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 13 2.57%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13 2.57%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11 2.18%
16. U.S. Postal Service 11 2.18%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 8 1.58%
18. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 8 1.58%
19. Gasoline Stations 8 1.58%
20. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 7 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Public Administration 152 22.65%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 87 12.97%
3. Health Care 83 12.37%
4. Educational Services 52 7.75%
5. Finance and Insurance 43 6.41%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 30 4.47%
7. U.S. Postal Service 26 3.87%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 23 3.43%
9. Social Assistance 22 3.28%
10. Department and Other General Stores 21 3.13%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 18 2.68%
12. Accommodation and Food Services 17 2.53%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 16 2.38%
14. Construction 14 2.09%
15. Other Transportation 13 1.94%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 12 1.79%
17. Office Supplies and Stationery 10 1.49%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 8 1.19%
19. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 7 1.04%
20. Info Services and Data Processing 6 0.89%

Forest Heights Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 49 9.70%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 47 9.31%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 35 6.93%
4. Other Protective Service Workers 30 5.94%
5. Other Food Preparation and Servers 26 5.15%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 21 4.16%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 17 3.37%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 16 3.17%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 16 3.17%
10. Other Production Occupations 16 3.17%
11. Food Processing Workers 15 2.97%
12. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 15 2.97%
13. Other Construction Workers 15 2.97%
14. Law Enforcement Workers 13 2.57%
15. Media and Communications Workers 13 2.57%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 2.57%
17. Computer Specialists 12 2.38%
18. Construction Laborers 12 2.38%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 12 2.38%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11 2.18%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 63 9.39%
2. Business Operations Specialists 57 8.49%
3. Secretaries and Admins 54 8.05%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 35 5.22%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 31 4.62%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 31 4.62%
7. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 29 4.32%
8. Cashiers 25 3.73%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 25 3.73%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 23 3.43%
11. Other Healthcare Support 23 3.43%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 18 2.68%
13. Operations Managers Non Finance 18 2.68%
14. Other Financial Specialists 17 2.53%
15. Other Management Occupations 14 2.09%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 14 2.09%
17. Registered Nurses 14 2.09%
18. Therapists 14 2.09%
19. Computer Specialists 13 1.94%
20. Other Production Occupations 13 1.94%

Forest Heights Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,265 64.84%
15-35 hours 124 6.36%
1-14 hours 80 4.10%
No regular hours 482 24.71%

Forest Heights Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 74 6.34%
5 AM-5:29 AM 42 3.60%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 36 3.08%
6 AM-6:29 AM 126 10.79%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 167 14.30%
7 AM-7:29 AM 233 19.95%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 150 12.84%
8 AM-8:29 AM 133 11.39%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 46 3.94%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 43 3.68%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10 0.86%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 14 1.20%
Noon-3:59 PM 60 5.14%
4 PM-11:59 PM 34 2.91%

Forest Heights Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 7 0.60%
5-9 51 4.37%
10-14 38 3.25%
15-19 197 16.87%
20-24 156 13.36%
25-29 51 4.37%
30-34 204 17.47%
35-39 73 6.25%
40-44 55 4.71%
45-59 168 14.38%
60-89 129 11.04%
At least 90 39 3.34%

Forest Heights Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 13 1.11% 487 41.70%
30-44 52 4.45% 280 23.97%
45-59 52 4.45% 116 9.93%
At least 60 60 5.14% 108 9.25%

Forest Heights Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 162 13.81%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 804 68.54%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 18 1.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 177 15.09%
Color 6 Box Walked 7 0.60%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5 0.43%

Forest Heights Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Heights Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 868 (2,621 people)
Families (2000): 686 (2,340 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 179
People at same address in 1995: 1,615
Forest Heights Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 26 3.00%
$10,000-$14,999 15 1.73%
$15,000-$19,999 20 2.30%
$20,000-$24,999 37 4.26%
$25,000-$29,999 39 4.49%
$30,000-$34,999 35 4.03%
$35,000-$39,999 50 5.76%
$40,000-$44,999 59 6.80%
$45,000-$49,999 80 9.22%
$50,000-$59,999 108 12.44%
$60,000-$74,999 138 15.90%
$75,000-$99,999 138 15.90%
$100,000-$124,999 81 9.33%
$125,000-$149,999 5 0.58%
$150,000-$199,999 25 2.88%
$200,000 or more 12 1.38%

Forest Heights Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 178 19.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 233 25.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 36 4.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 175 19.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 1.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 125 13.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 77 8.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 36 4.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 2.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Forest Heights Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 779 31.12%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 216 8.63%
Public Assistance 19 0.76%
Retirement 307 12.27%
Self Employment 29 1.16%
Social Security 182 7.27%
Supplemental Security 30 1.20%
Wage / Salary 767 30.64%
Other 174 6.95%

Forest Heights Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 239 57.04%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 180 42.96%

Forest Heights Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 79 9.39%
Color 1 Box Married 474 56.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 244 29.01%
Color 3 Box Widowed 44 5.23%

Forest Heights Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 157 13.89%
Color 1 Box Married 480 42.48%
Color 2 Box Never Married 346 30.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 147 13.01%

Forest Heights Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Heights Education Information Back to top
Forest Heights Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 18 0.95%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 277 14.63%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 763 40.31%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 513 27.10%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 80 4.23%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 164 8.66%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 78 4.12%

Forest Heights Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 28 1.08% 17 0.66% 45 1.74%
Kindergarten 64 2.48% 6 0.23% 70 2.71%
Grades 1-4 139 5.38% 28 1.08% 167 6.46%
Grades 5-8 147 5.69% 14 0.54% 161 6.23%
Grades 9-12 176 6.81% 26 1.01% 202 7.81%
Undergrad college 63 2.44% 27 1.04% 90 3.48%
Graduate or professional school 7 0.27% 0 0.00% 7 0.27%
Total 624 24.14% 118 4.56% 742 28.70%

Forest Heights Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Heights Public Benefits Information Back to top
Forest Heights Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,535 96.72%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 86 3.28%

Forest Heights Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Forest Heights Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Forest Heights Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 366 14.16%
10-19 Years 394 15.24%
20-29 Years 273 10.56%
30-39 Years 321 12.42%
40-49 Years 411 15.90%
50-59 Years 412 15.94%
60-69 Years 222 8.59%
70-79 Years 127 4.91%
80-89 Years 54 2.09%
90+ Years 5 0.19%

Forest Heights Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,216 47.04%
Color 1 Box Female 1,369 52.96%

Forest Heights Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 2,037 78.80%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 323 12.50%
Color 2 Box Asian 86 3.33%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 76 2.94%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 46 1.78%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 9 0.35%
Color 6 Box Other Race 5 0.19%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.12%

Forest Heights Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 114 19.83%
2. English 74 12.87%
3. German 68 11.83%
4. Dutch 56 9.74%
5. United States Or American 35 6.09%
6. Pennsylvania German 31 5.39%
7. Austrian 23 4.00%
8. African 22 3.83%
9. Swedish 19 3.30%
10. Welsh 15 2.61%

Forest Heights Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,217 91.84%
2. Tagalog 81 3.36%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 67 2.78%
4. French 15 0.62%
5. French Creole 11 0.46%
6. Thai 11 0.46%
7. Vietnamese 8 0.33%
8. German 4 0.17%

Forest Heights Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,466 94.09%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 76 2.90%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 79 3.01%

Forest Heights Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Forest Heights Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.