Park Forest

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.961
State:: Illinois

Park Forest is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Park Forest has a 2025 population of 20,195. Park Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.39% annually and its population has decreased by -6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,614 in 2020.

The average household income in Park Forest is $72,181 with a poverty rate of 17.19%. The median age in Park Forest is 36.9 years: 32.2 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Park Forest includes 69.76% Black or African American, 20.08% White, 5.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	14,578	69.76%
White	4,197	20.08%
Other race	1,072	5.13%
Two or more races	660	3.16%
Native American	284	1.36%
Asian	100	0.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.03%

Park Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Park Forest's average per capita income is $44,767. Household income levels show a median of $62,305. The poverty rate stands at 17.19%.

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	$98,196	-
Families	$72,725	$84,528
Households	$62,305	$72,181
Non Families	$41,813	$50,317

$44,767

Average Income

$62,305

Median Household Income

17.19%

Poverty Rate