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Park Forest

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.961
State:
Illinois

Park Forest is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Park Forest has a 2025 population of 20,865 . Park Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,617 in 2020.

The average household income in Park Forest is $72,181 with a poverty rate of 17.19%. The median age in Park Forest is 36.9 years: 32.2 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.0 males.

20.9K
Total Population
4,206
Density (mi²)
-151 -0.72%
Growth

Park Forest Population

Park Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Park Forest includes 69.76% Black or African American, 20.08% White, 5.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (69.76%)

White (20.08%)

Other race (5.13%)

Two or more races (3.16%)

Native American (1.36%)

Asian (0.48%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,57869.76%
White4,19720.08%
Other race1,0725.13%
Two or more races6603.16%
Native American2841.36%
Asian1000.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%

Park Forest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Park Forest's average per capita income is $44,767. Household income levels show a median of $62,305. The poverty rate stands at 17.19%.

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$98,196-
Families$72,725$84,528
Households$62,305$72,181
Non Families$41,813$50,317

$44,767

Average Income

$62,305

Median Household Income

17.19%

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)