River Forest, Illinois Population 2024

10,975

River Forest is a city located in Cook County Illinois. River Forest has a 2024 population of 10,975. River Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.58% annually and its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,679 in 2020.

The average household income in River Forest is $234,707 with a poverty rate of 1.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in River Forest is 40.5 years, 38.6 years for males, and 43 years for females.

River Forest Demographics

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

  • White: 84.16%
  • Two or more races: 6.08%
  • Asian: 4.58%
  • Black or African American: 4.43%
  • Other race: 0.75%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,425.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.03% (-704)
The current population of River Forest, Illinois is 10,975 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,679.

River Forest, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,73684.16%
Two or more races7036.08%
Asian5304.58%
Black or African American5124.43%
Other race870.75%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

River Forest Population by Race

River Forest Population Pyramid 2024

River Forest Median Age

40.5

Total

38.6

Male

43

Female

River Forest Adults

There are 8,786 adults, (2,026 of whom are seniors) in River Forest.

River Forest Age Dependency

71.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.2

Child Dependency Ratio

River Forest Sex Ratio

Female5,96551.56%
Male5,60348.44%

River Forest Population by Age

River Forest Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,3412.4487.712.3
Married2,5333.1795.84.2
Non Family1,4311.176.723.3
Female2692.7579.220.8
Male1082.3666.733.3

3.06

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

87.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

River Forest Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 79.87%.

River Forest Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$96,250

Average Earnings

$136,311

Average Male

$71,447

Average Female

River Forest Earnings by Educational Attainment

River Forest Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

River Forest Language

88.41% of River Forest residents speak only English, while 11.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.35% of the population.

River Forest Language

River Forest Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,841640.72%
Black4635612.1%
Asian33482.4%
Hispanic52030.58%
Multiple70030.43%

1.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.99%

Male Poverty Rate

1.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in River Forest

The race most likely to be in poverty in River Forest is Black, with 12.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in River Forest is Multiple, with 0.43% 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 0.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.49%.

River Forest Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.88%
High School7.16%
Some College2.41%
Bachelors or Greater0.87%

River Forest Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed0.9%
Female Employed0.37%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

River Forest Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

River Forest Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

River Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.8%

Female Marriage Rate

River Forest Married by Age and Sex

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

River Forest Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

360

Number of Veterans

320

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

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River Forest Veterans by War

count

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River Forest Veterans by Age

count

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River Forest Veterans by Race

River Forest Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

13.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

River Forest Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.9%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

River Forest Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

River Forest Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

River Forest Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.35%

Born in River Forest

91.25%

Native Born

8.75%

Foreign Born

2.84%

Non Citizen

5.91%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.25% of River Forest residents were born in the United States, with 66.35% having been born in Illinois. 2.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

River Forest Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202910,095-176-1.71%
202810,271-176-1.68%
202710,447-176-1.66%
202610,623-176-1.63%
202510,799-176-1.6%
202410,975-176-1.58%
202311,151-176-1.55%
202211,327-172-1.5%
202111,499-180-1.54%
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%
19204,358-5,737-56.83%
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River Forest Population by Year