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River Forest

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.48
State:
Illinois

River Forest is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. River Forest has a 2025 population of 11,831 . River Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,220 in 2020.

The average household income in River Forest is $245,054 with a poverty rate of 2.18%. The median age in River Forest is 40.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

11.8K
Total Population
4,771
Density (mi²)
-78 -0.65%
Growth

River Forest Population

River Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of River Forest includes 80.63% White, 6.79% Asian, 4.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.63%)

Two or more races (7.17%)

Asian (6.79%)

Black or African American (4.68%)

Other race (0.69%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Native American (0.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,26480.63%
Two or more races8247.17%
Asian7806.79%
Black or African American5384.68%
Other race790.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.03%
Native American10.01%

River Forest Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River Forest's average per capita income is $100,787. Household income levels show a median of $148,711. The poverty rate stands at 2.18%.

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$250,001-
Families$231,087$320,020
Households$148,711$245,054
Non Families$46,798$77,141

$100,787

Average Income

$148,711

Median Household Income

2.18%

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)