In 2021, River Forest, IL had a population of 11.7k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $129,263. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of River Forest, IL grew from 10,883 to 11,742, a 7.89% increase and its median household income grew from $125,288 to $129,263, a 3.17% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Forest, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.71%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.58%), and White (Hispanic) (2.81%).
None of the households in River Forest, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
95.6% of the residents in River Forest, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in River Forest, IL are Concordia University-Chicago (2,010 degrees awarded in 2021) and Dominican University (876 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in River Forest, IL was $601,300, and the homeownership rate was 89.3%.
Most people in River Forest, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in River Forest, IL was 2 cars per household.
