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Kent County

Population in July 2007: 21,953.
Males: 10,935  (49.8%)
Females: 11,018  (50.2%)
Median resident age:  39.1 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 49546.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $93,700 (it was $87,266 in 2000)
Forest Hills  $93,700
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $278,500 (it was $212,600 in 2000)
Forest Hills  $278,500
Michigan:  $153,100

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Races in Forest Hills:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.9%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Korean (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Forest Hills: 92.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Forest Hills, Michigan on our local forum with over 400,000 registered users. Forest Hills is mentioned 172 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: German (25.0%), Dutch (20.3%), English (16.3%), Irish (14.3%), Polish (7.9%), Italian (4.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 49.4 square miles.

Population density: 445 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forest Hills

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forest Hills CDP

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 74.1%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 2.9%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

1,081 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 1.6% Asia, 0.9% North America).

This place:  5.2%
Michigan:  5.3%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Forest Hills:  1.2% ($2,486)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (11.4 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (131.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (168.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: East Grand Rapids, MI (8.2 miles ), Kentwood, MI (9.2 miles ), Lowell, MI (10.3 miles ), Northview, MI (10.4 miles ), Caledonia, MI (11.1 miles ), Grand Rapids, MI (11.4 miles ), Rockford, MI (12.9 miles ), Cutlerville, MI (14.2 miles ).

Latitude: 42.95 N, Longitude: 85.49 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,136 (+5.4%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 2,035 (19.6%)


People in group quarters in Forest Hills
  • 7 people in other group homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Furniture and related products (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (10%)
  • Top executives (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Lawyers (4%)
  • Engineers (4%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


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Average climate in Forest Hills, Michigan

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Forest Hills-area historical tornado activity is near Michigan state average. It is 30% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 30.2 miles away from the Forest Hills place center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.6 miles away from the place center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Forest Hills:
  • FOREST VIEW PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • METROPOLITIAN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)
  • MARY FREE BED HOSPTIAL (about 12 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Forest Hills:
  • GERALD R. FORD INTERNATIONAL (about 6 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; ID: GRR)
  • W K KELLOGG (about 48 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; ID: BTL)
  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 50 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; ID: AZO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Forest Hills:
  • SOMERVILLE (about 2 miles; ADA, MI; ID: 34I)
  • LOWELL CITY (about 11 miles; LOWELL, MI; ID: 24C)
  • WELLS (about 12 miles; ROCKFORD, MI; ID: 35C)

Amtrak stations near Forest Hills:
  • 13 miles: ROCKFORD (39 S. MAIN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible.
  • 13 miles: GRAND RAPIDS (MARKET & WEALTHY STS.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest Hills:
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 4 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 9 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 7,590)
  • GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; ALLENDALE, MI; FT enrollment: 15,124)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 45 miles; HOLLAND, MI; FT enrollment: 2,918)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; FT enrollment: 23,132)

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Notable location: Forest Hills Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Center: Cascade Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Forest Hills include: Snow Church (A), Thornwood Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ada Cemetery (1), Findlay Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Paradise Lake (A), Quiggle Lake (B), Walden Lake (C), Wood Lake (D), Laraway Lake (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Sunny Creek (A), Honey Creek (B), Thornapple River (C), Egypt Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Forest Hills include: Chief Hazy Cloud County Park (1), Lion Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  85.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  1.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.8%

Forest Hills compared to Michigan state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Kent County Michigan:


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5.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.06%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($289 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.09%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ottawa County, MI  0.82% ($36,905 average AGI)
from Allegan County, MI  0.21% ($30,313)
from Montcalm County, MI  0.19% ($30,428)


5.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,730 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.54%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($335 average AGI)
Kent County:  0.06%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ottawa County, MI  0.94% ($48,103 average AGI)
to Allegan County, MI  0.24% ($40,250)
to Montcalm County, MI  0.23% ($33,522)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forest Hills:
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGVU (1480 AM; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY B OF C)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WNWZ (1410 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTKG (1230 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WPNW (1260 AM; 10 kW; ZEELAND, MI; Owner: LANSER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WBBL (1340 AM; 1 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest Hills:
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLU-FM (88.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: BLUE LAKE FINE ARTS CAMP)
  • WGRD-FM (97.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WCSG (91.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY.)
  • WVGR (104.1 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • WFUR-FM (102.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: FURNITURE CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WLHT-FM (95.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WAYG (89.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY)
  • WFGR (98.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WBCT (93.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRV (100.5 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF GRAND RAPIDS, INC.)
  • WZUU (92.3 FM; ALLEGAN, MI; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WVTI (96.1 FM; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQLR (106.5 FM; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYCE (88.1 FM; WYOMING, MI; Owner: GRAND RAPIDS CABLE ACCESS CENTER)
  • W214AY (90.7 FM; WALKER, MI; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Forest Hills:
  • WOHO-CA (Channel 33; HOLLAND, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOGC-CA (Channel 25; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W19BA (Channel 19; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWMT (Channel 3; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WXMI (Channel 17; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WOOD-TV (Channel 8; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WUHQ-LP (Channel 29; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTLJ (Channel 54; MUSKEGON, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W44BQ (Channel 44; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WGVU-TV (Channel 35; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WXSP-CA (Channel 15; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W48CL (Channel 48; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WOLP-CA (Channel 27; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)




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