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Forest Hills

MichiganCDP

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Forest Hills

Total population

28,695

Median home value

$498,500

70.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$158,005

Forest Hills$158k
National$74k
Elevation192 m
Land area131.58 km²
Weather43°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates42.96°, -85.49°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
192 m
Area
131.58 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Forest Hills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 28,573 at the 2020 census, making it the most populous CDP in Michigan. It is also the largest CDP by area in the state of Michigan, encompassing nearly all of Ada Township and most of the northern half of Cascade Township. The Forest Hills Public Schools District serves most of the community.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which are land and (3.01%) is water. The Grand River crosses the community from the east side to the northwest corner. * forms portions of the southernmost boundary of the community. * runs west and ends at I-96 at the southwestern corner of the community but does not run through the community. * runs east–west through the center of the community.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.3
Median home value
$498,500
Housing units
10,465
Poverty rate
3%
Unemployment
1%

Race & ethnicity

White
87.9%
Black
0.3%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
3.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.9602
Longitude
-85.4897
Water area
1.51 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
43°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
70°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
43°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
73°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
45°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
73°F
Sunny

Forecast for Forest Hills, MI from NOAA NWS API.

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Wildlife & biodiversity

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.77
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,376

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
254
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library