River Forest

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.48
State:: Illinois

River Forest is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. River Forest has a 2025 population of 10,925. River Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.36% annually and its population has decreased by -6.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,679 in 2020.

The average household income in River Forest is $245,054 with a poverty rate of 2.18%. The median age in River Forest is 40.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of River Forest includes 80.63% White, 6.79% Asian, 4.68% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,264	80.63%
Two or more races	824	7.17%
Asian	780	6.79%
Black or African American	538	4.68%
Other race	79	0.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.03%
Native American	1	0.01%

River Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River Forest's average per capita income is $100,787. Household income levels show a median of $148,711. The poverty rate stands at 2.18%.

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	$250,001	-
Families	$231,087	$320,020
Households	$148,711	$245,054
Non Families	$46,798	$77,141

$100,787

Average Income

$148,711

Median Household Income

2.18%

Poverty Rate