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 $67,201 (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 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Park city?
- $163,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest Park city?
- The median gross rent in Forest Park city is $1,172 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Park city residents have a college degree?
- 30.9% of adults in Forest Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,994
Median Income
$67,201
Median Home Value
$163,200
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,507 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$50,800 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.1 pp (-45.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.5 pp (+12.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,994
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.2%
Black 54.5%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,201
±$8,335
-$2,479 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,282
Median Family Income
$87,079
Poverty Rate
6.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,131
Owner-Occupied
55.8%
Renter-Occupied
44.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
Median Home Value
$163,200
-$36,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,172
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
7.9%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
21.9%
$1–1.5k
47.6%
$1.5–2k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
10.4%
20+ units
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
25.7%
2000–2009
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
83.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
15.2%
Transportation
13.2%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
9.9%
Finance
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
5.1%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Production
22.4%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
16.3%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
74.0%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,043
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
11.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.6%
Naturalized Citizen
35.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.4%
Africa
28.7%
Asia
22.5%
Europe
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023