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Oak Forest

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.025
State:
Illinois

Oak Forest is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Oak Forest has a 2025 population of 26,673 . Oak Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,371 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak Forest is $106,444 with a poverty rate of 5.45%. The median age in Oak Forest is 40.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

26.7K
Total Population
4,427
Density (mi²)
-140 -0.52%
Growth

Oak Forest Population

Oak Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Forest includes 68.76% White, 7.85% Black or African American, 7.6% other race, 5.93% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.76%)

Two or more races (9.81%)

Black or African American (7.85%)

Other race (7.6%)

Asian (5.93%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,48768.76%
Two or more races2,6379.81%
Black or African American2,1117.85%
Other race2,0437.6%
Asian1,5955.93%
Native American150.06%

Oak Forest Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Forest's average per capita income is $51,912. Household income levels show a median of $87,941. The poverty rate stands at 5.45%.

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$115,149-
Families$106,743$120,865
Households$87,941$106,444
Non Families$58,502$66,712

$51,912

Average Income

$87,941

Median Household Income

5.45%

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)