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Forest Park

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.402
State:
Illinois

Forest Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Forest Park has a 2026 population of 13,629. Forest Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,279 in 2020.

The median household income in Forest Park is $77,221 with a poverty rate of 11.57%. The median age in Forest Park is 40 years: 38.8 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

13.6K
Total Population
5,675
Density (mi²)
-108 -0.79%
Growth

Forest Park Population

Forest Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202613,629-108-0.79%
202513,737-109-0.79%
202413,846770.56%
202313,769-52-0.38%
202213,821-188-1.34%
202114,009-270-1.89%
202014,279-57-0.4%
201913,690-87-0.63%
201813,777-139-1%
201713,916-132-0.94%
201614,048-101-0.71%
201514,149-79-0.56%
201414,228-26-0.18%
201314,254130.09%
201214,241300.21%
201114,211370.26%
201014,17470.05%
200015,6887705.16%
199014,918-259-1.71%
198015,177-295-1.91%
197015,4721,0207.06%
196014,452-517-3.45%
195014,9691290.87%
194014,8402851.96%
193014,5553,78735.17%
192010,7684,17463.3%
19106,5942,50961.42%
19004,08500%

Median Age

Overall: 40 years
Female: 43.1 years
Male: 38.8 years

Forest Park Adults

There are 11,671 adults, (2,651 of whom are seniors) in Forest Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,005 (50.2%)
Male: 6,938 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Park includes 51.83% White, 24.03% Black or African American, 8.79% Asian, 7.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,22751.83%
Black or African American3,35124.03%
Asian1,2258.79%
Two or more races1,0397.45%
Other race1,0357.42%
Native American660.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race8956.42%
Two or more races6554.7%
White1200.86%
Native American650.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,10750.97%
Black or African American3,35124.03%
Asian1,2258.79%
Two or more races3842.75%
Other race1401%
Native American10.01%

Forest Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Park 's average per capita income is $68,156. Household income levels show a median of $77,221. The poverty rate stands at 11.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$136,602-
Families$106,508$143,739
Households$77,221$106,631
Non Families$60,510$71,975

$68,156

Average Income

$77,221

Median Household Income

11.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)