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 25,424. Oak Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,361 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,487	68.76%
Two or more races	2,637	9.81%
Black or African American	2,111	7.85%
Other race	2,043	7.6%
Asian	1,595	5.93%
Native American	15	0.06%

Oak Forest Marital Status

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