River Forest village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 11,489 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for River 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 — River Forest village
- What is the median household income in River Forest village?
- The median household income in River Forest village is $148,711 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in River Forest village?
- The poverty rate in River Forest village is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in River Forest village?
- $676,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in River Forest village?
- The median gross rent in River Forest village is $1,411 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of River Forest village residents have a college degree?
- 73.4% of adults in River Forest village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,489
Median Income
$148,711
Median Home Value
$676,900
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,783 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$80,000 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-73.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.0 pp (-8.7%)
Unemployment:
+4.6 pp (+209.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,489
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.3%
Black 4.7%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
1.3%
Korean
1.2%
Filipino
0.7%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$148,711
±$13,030
+$67,009 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$269,550
Median Family Income
$231,087
Poverty Rate
0.6%
-7.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
40.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,494
Owner-Occupied
89.0%
Renter-Occupied
11.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$676,900
+$426,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,411
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
72.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
44.1%
$1M+
22.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.0%
$1–1.5k
64.6%
$1.5–2k
24.0%
$2–2.5k
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
47.3%
3+
10.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
12.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
44.3%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
73.4%
+36.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
43.4%
Some College / Associate
10.5%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.8%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
7.0%
Private For-Profit
89.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.5%
Prof. Services
21.6%
Finance
12.8%
Retail
6.7%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Public Admin
1.6%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
74.8%
Sales
11.1%
Food Prep
6.5%
Production
5.0%
Construction
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
46.5%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
17.8%
Work from Home
23.8%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,275
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
8.5%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
75.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.8%
Europe
21.3%
Latin America
16.7%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023