1 census tracts · pop 3,274 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 1.8/10
· range 1.8–1.8
Forest Hills is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Kentwood with 1 census tract and a population of 3,274 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 1.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 37% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $872/month sits 31% lower than the Kentwood citywide average ($1,260).
Risk score
1.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Forest Hills vs KentwoodHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority39%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport41%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Forest Hills
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
7.0%Housing insecurity
4.7%Utility shutoff threat
9.1%Food insecurity
6.4%SNAP enrollment
4.7%No health insurance
22.0%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Forest Hills
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Forest Hills?
Forest Hills scores 1.8/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Forest Hills compare to Kentwood overall?
Forest Hills scores 1.2 points lower than Kentwood overall (3/10). Renters spend 37% of income on rent vs 28% citywide. Average rent: $872 vs $1,260.
Q3
What is the average rent in Forest Hills?
Average gross rent in Forest Hills eviction risk is $872/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 37% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Forest Hills residents are renters?
10% of Forest Hills households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Kentwood). The neighborhood has 3,274 residents.
Q5
Is Forest Hills a high social-vulnerability area?
Forest Hills sits in the 30th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (less vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Forest Hills for landlords?
Forest Hills eviction risk carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (1.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Kentwood as a whole (3/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Forest Hills?
Forest Hills has 3,262 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Asian (non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Other / Multiracial (5.5%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
