Census Bureau data for Forest Park city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Forest Park city
- What is the median household income in Forest Park city?
- The median household income in Forest Park city is $42,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Park city?
- The poverty rate in Forest Park city is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Park city?
- $119,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest Park city?
- The median gross rent in Forest Park city is $1,101 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Park city residents have a college degree?
- 12.1% of adults in Forest Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,619
Median Income
$42,286
Median Home Value
$119,000
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,494 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$51,900 (+77.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.8 pp (-45.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+45.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.0 pp (-31.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,619
Median Age
32.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.7%
Black 50.6%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 13.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
6.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,286
±$6,802
-$32,378 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,676
Median Family Income
$49,107
Poverty Rate
11.9%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
22.0%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,801
Owner-Occupied
38.5%
Renter-Occupied
61.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Median Home Value
$119,000
-$153,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,101
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
29.5%
$100–200k
31.3%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
29.6%
$1–1.5k
60.0%
$1.5–2k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
28.7%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
18.8%
20+ units
6.9%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
8.0%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.1%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.0%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
10.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
8.3%
Government Workers
6.1%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Construction
18.6%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Transportation
13.4%
Retail
11.0%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Finance
3.9%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.9%
Production
20.6%
Construction
18.9%
Sales
18.0%
Management
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
71.5%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,213
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
10.0%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.0%
Naturalized Citizen
43.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.3%
Asia
34.7%
Africa
1.5%
Europe
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.7%
Uninsured
22.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
91.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023