Census Bureau data for Oak Forest 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 — Oak Forest city
- What is the median household income in Oak Forest city?
- The median household income in Oak Forest city is $87,941 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Oak Forest city?
- The poverty rate in Oak Forest city is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Oak Forest city?
- $247,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Oak Forest city?
- The median gross rent in Oak Forest city is $1,287 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Oak Forest city residents have a college degree?
- 30.1% of adults in Oak Forest city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,888
Median Income
$87,941
Median Home Value
$247,800
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,996 (+14.3%)
Home Value:
+$53,600 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+24.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-4.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,888
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.8%
Black 7.9%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 7.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.3%
Filipino
1.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.3%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,941
±$6,887
+$6,239 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,325
Median Family Income
$106,743
Poverty Rate
4.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,732
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.5%
Median Home Value
$247,800
-$2,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,287
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
44.7%
$300–500k
23.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
20.3%
$1–1.5k
59.2%
$1.5–2k
5.3%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.3%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
26.9%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.1%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
82.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Construction
8.1%
Finance
6.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
34.5%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
15.9%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
6.4%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,357
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
14.3%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.4%
Naturalized Citizen
54.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.3%
Latin America
36.5%
Europe
12.1%
Africa
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.7%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023