River Forest is located in Cook County, Illinois. River Forest has a 2025 population of 11,061. River Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -5.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,679 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (80.6%)
Two or more races (7.2%)
Asian (6.8%)
Black or African American (4.7%)
Other race (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.0%)
Native American (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 9,264 | 80.63% |
Two or more races | 824 | 7.17% |
Asian | 780 | 6.79% |
Black or African American | 538 | 4.68% |
Other race | 79 | 0.69% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.03% |
Native American | 1 | 0.01% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Married Families | $250,001 | - |
Families | $231,087 | $320,020 |
Households | $148,711 | $245,054 |
Non Families | $46,798 | $77,141 |
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