Park Forest is a city located in Cook County and Will County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 20,538, it is the 117th largest city in Illinois and the 1837th largest city in the United States.Park Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.71% annually and its population has decreased by -5.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,632 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Park Forest has a population density of 4,140 people per square mile.
The average household income in Park Forest is $62,021 with a poverty rate of 15.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Park Forest is 39.4 years, 34.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Park Forest was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.38
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
58.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.89%.
All
Male
Female
$41,976
Average Earnings
$44,535
Average Male
$40,550
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.27% of Park Forest residents speak only English, while 5.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.78% of the population.
rate
15.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.81%
Male Poverty Rate
11.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Park Forest is Multiple, with 57.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Park Forest is Other, with 7.03% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.35%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.0%
Male Marriage Rate
29.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
822
Number of Veterans
757
Male Veterans
65
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
10%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.35%
Born in Park Forest
92.13%
Native Born
3.63%
Foreign Born
0.98%
Non Citizen
2.65%
Naturalized
92.13% of Park Forest residents were born in the United States, with 76.35% having been born in Illinois. 0.98% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.