Forest Park village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 14,000 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Forest Park village 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 village
- What is the median household income in Forest Park village?
- The median household income in Forest Park village is $81,323 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Park village?
- The poverty rate in Forest Park village is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Park village?
- $293,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest Park village?
- The median gross rent in Forest Park village is $1,352 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Park village residents have a college degree?
- 49.8% of adults in Forest Park village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,000
Median Income
$81,323
Median Home Value
$293,800
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,659 (+29.8%)
Home Value:
+$59,700 (+25.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-0.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,000
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.0%
Black 24.8%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.5%
Filipino
2.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.5%
Puerto Rican
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,323
±$9,071
-$379 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,425
Median Family Income
$111,356
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,777
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Renter-Occupied
46.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$293,800
+$43,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,352
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
35.0%
$500k–$1M
12.6%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
16.5%
$1–1.5k
41.9%
$1.5–2k
17.3%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
58.5%
2 vehicles
25.1%
3+
7.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
14.2%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
25.7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.6%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.8%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.4%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Prof. Services
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Finance
9.1%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Transportation
7.2%
Retail
6.5%
Wholesale
4.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Construction
2.5%
Information
1.6%
Occupation
Management
53.9%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
9.9%
Construction
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
54.9%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
10.8%
Work from Home
19.0%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,035
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
14.9%
35–44
19.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.5%
Naturalized Citizen
63.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.1%
Europe
22.7%
Latin America
22.2%
Africa
7.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023