River Forest, Illinois Population 2024

11,076
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River Forest Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of River Forest was:

  • White: 80.63%
  • Two or more races: 7.17%
  • Asian: 6.79%
  • Black or African American: 4.68%
  • Other race: 0.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0.01%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,466.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.16% (-603)
The current population of River Forest, Illinois is 11,076 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,679.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,26480.63%
Two or more races8247.17%
Asian7806.79%
Black or African American5384.68%
Other race790.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.03%
Native American10.01%
80.63%7.17%6.79%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

River Forest Population by Race

River Forest Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080700650600550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550600650700MaleFemale

River Forest Median Age

40.1

Total

36.4

Male

43.9

Female

River Forest Adults

There are 8,706 adults, (2,268 of whom are seniors) in River Forest.

River Forest Age Dependency

78.5

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

River Forest Sex Ratio

Female5,79350.42%
Male5,69649.58%

River Forest Population by Age

River Forest Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,2752.478911
Married2,4783.1898.61.4
Non Family1,3691.1375.524.5
Female3182.6982.117.9
Male1102.3361.838.2

3.05

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

89.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.96%7.44%32.02%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

River Forest Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1421.9%
Associates Degree4435.92%
Bachelors Degree2,23929.94%
Graduate Degree3,24743.41%
High School Graduate5236.99%
Less Than 9th Grade1031.38%
Some College78210.46%
6.99%10.46%5.92%29.94%43.41%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

River Forest Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

River Forest Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceWhiteAsianHispanic2+ RacesBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,9965,8654,681
Asian508493369
Black429346126
Hispanic396380204
2+ Races365349231
Other Race29290

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 78.07%.

River Forest Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,353$137,321$58,443
Graduate Degree$200,775$224,766$127,045
High School Graduate$57,978$58,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$100,787$135,855$83,509
Some College$60,982$55,080$68,008

$100,787

Average Earnings

$135,855

Average Male

$83,509

Average Female

River Forest Earnings by Educational Attainment

River Forest Language by Age

87.35%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

River Forest Language

87.35% of River Forest residents speak only English, while 12.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.81% of the population.

River Forest Language

River Forest Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteAsianHispanicMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,4121351.6%
Black4838216.98%
Asian60991.48%
Hispanic61850.81%
Multiple80750.62%

2.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.68%

Male Poverty Rate

2.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in River Forest

The race most likely to be in poverty in River Forest is Black, with 16.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in River Forest is Multiple, with 0.62% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.63%.

River Forest Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
High School6.12%
Some College2.76%
Bachelors or Greater1.45%

River Forest Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.05%0.1%0.15%0.2%0.25%0.3%0.35%0.4%0.45%0.5%0.55%0.6%0.65%0.7%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed0.67%
Female Employed0.42%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

River Forest Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

River Forest Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$231,087$320,020
Households$148,711$245,054
Married Families$250,001$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,798$77,141
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000250,000300,000350,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

River Forest Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.0%

Female Marriage Rate

River Forest Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

River Forest Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

River Forest Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceBlackIndianHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

River Forest Marital Status

16.61%10.85%68.81%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

320

Number of Veterans

293

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam203
Second Gulf War49
First Gulf War32
Korea11
World War II0

River Forest Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+202
65 to 7454
55 to 6432
18 to 3417
35 to 5415

River Forest Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanic2+ RacesBlackOther RaceAsian020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2323.3%
Hispanic6411.39%
2+ Races326.56%
Black275.83%
Other Race1733.33%
Asian121.8%

River Forest Veterans by Race

River Forest Veterans by Education

21.88%27.81%50.31%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

River Forest Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

River Forest Employment by Age

IslanderOther RaceHispanicAsian2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

River Forest Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

River Forest Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

16.62%45.07%20.28%10.7%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

22.86%30.02%8.74%15.52%19.61%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.85%

Born in River Forest

87.54%

Native Born

12.46%

Foreign Born

3.09%

Non Citizen

9.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.54% of River Forest residents were born in the United States, with 63.85% having been born in Illinois. 3.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

River Forest Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,323-150-1.43%
202810,473-151-1.42%
202710,624-151-1.4%
202610,775-150-1.37%
202510,925-151-1.36%
202411,076-151-1.34%
202311,227-83-0.73%
202211,310-183-1.59%
202111,493-186-1.59%
202011,6798738.08%
201910,806-84-0.77%
201810,890-104-0.95%
201710,994-23-0.21%
201611,017-115-1.03%
201511,132-104-0.93%
201411,236-63-0.56%
201311,299480.43%
201211,251400.36%
201111,211290.26%
201011,18200%
200011,635-34-0.29%
199011,669-723-5.83%
198012,392-1,010-7.54%
197013,4027075.57%
196012,6951,87217.3%
195010,8231,33614.08%
19409,4876587.45%
19308,8294,471102.59%
19204,358-5,965-57.78%

River Forest Population by Year