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Forest Park

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.402
State:
Illinois

Forest Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Forest Park has a 2025 population of 13,737 . Forest Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,279 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Park is $109,157 with a poverty rate of 10.82%. The median age in Forest Park is 40 years: 38.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

13.7K
Total Population
5,720
Density (mi²)
-109 -0.79%
Growth

Forest Park Population

Forest Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Park includes 53.86% White, 24.8% Black or African American, 7.17% Asian, 6.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.86%)

Black or African American (24.8%)

Two or more races (7.21%)

Asian (7.17%)

Other race (6.68%)

Native American (0.28%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,54153.86%
Black or African American3,47224.8%
Two or more races1,0097.21%
Asian1,0047.17%
Other race9356.68%
Native American390.28%

Forest Park Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Park's average per capita income is $66,238. Household income levels show a median of $81,323. The poverty rate stands at 10.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$154,286-
Families$111,356$148,568
Households$81,323$109,157
Non Families$57,929$69,346

$66,238

Average Income

$81,323

Median Household Income

10.82%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)