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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 2026 population of 20,715. Park Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,617 in 2020.

The median household income in Park Forest is $61,072 with a poverty rate of 17.64%. The median age in Park Forest is 36.9 years: 32.5 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.0 males.

20.7K
Total Population
4,175
Density (mi²)
-150 -0.72%
Growth

Park Forest Population

Park Forest Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,715-150-0.72%
202520,865-151-0.72%
202421,0161040.5%
202320,912-75-0.36%
202220,987-274-1.29%
202121,261-438-2.02%
202021,6174402.08%
201921,177-192-0.9%
201821,369-218-1.01%
201721,587-197-0.9%
201621,784-159-0.72%
201521,943-127-0.58%
201422,070-44-0.2%
201322,114170.08%
201222,097330.15%
201122,064790.36%
201021,985100.05%
200023,462-1,194-4.84%
199024,656-1,566-5.97%
198026,222-4,416-14.41%
197030,6386452.15%
196029,99321,855268.55%
19508,13800%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 32.5 years

Park Forest Adults

There are 16,261 adults, (3,340 of whom are seniors) in Park Forest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,626 (55%)
Male: 9,530 (45%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Park Forest includes 67.93% Black or African American, 20.85% White, 5.28% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,37167.93%
White4,41020.85%
Other race1,1185.28%
Two or more races8704.11%
Native American3071.45%
Asian730.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,0935.17%
Two or more races3091.46%
Native American2931.38%
White2341.11%
Black or African American1170.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American14,25467.38%
White4,17619.74%
Two or more races5612.65%
Asian730.35%
Other race250.12%
Native American140.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%

Park Forest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Park Forest 's average per capita income is $45,634. Household income levels show a median of $61,072. The poverty rate stands at 17.64%.

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$101,132-
Families$70,317$83,687
Households$61,072$75,877
Non Families$42,723$56,643

$45,634

Average Income

$61,072

Median Household Income

17.64%

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)