Park Forest village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 20,898 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Park Forest 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 — Park Forest village
- What is the median household income in Park Forest village?
- The median household income in Park Forest village is $62,305 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Park Forest village?
- The poverty rate in Park Forest village is 12.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Park Forest village?
- $106,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Park Forest village?
- The median gross rent in Park Forest village is $1,341 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Park Forest village residents have a college degree?
- 25.8% of adults in Park Forest village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,898
Median Income
$62,305
Median Home Value
$106,200
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,367 (+15.5%)
Home Value:
+$32,600 (+44.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+64.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-2.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,898
Median Age
36.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 18.5%
Black 69.8%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.0%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,305
±$5,979
-$19,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,223
Median Family Income
$72,725
Poverty Rate
12.0%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
8.4%
$25–35k
8.3%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
21.3%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,015
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$106,200
-$144,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,341
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.1%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
26.2%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
1.6%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
23.9%
$1–1.5k
36.5%
$1.5–2k
29.1%
$2–2.5k
7.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
48.9%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.9%
Single-fam. att.
25.8%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.8%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
30.9%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Transportation
12.0%
Retail
11.5%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Finance
6.5%
Public Admin
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.9%
Construction
4.6%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Sales
24.8%
Production
22.1%
Food Prep
16.0%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
7.1%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,213
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
11.2%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.9%
Africa
28.9%
Europe
14.4%
Asia
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.9%
Uninsured
7.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.6%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023