Forest Park, IL

Census Place

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2021 Population

14,297

3.54% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.4

7.07% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.5%

15.1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$72,827

3.05% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$265,100

7.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Forest Park, IL had a population of 14.3k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $72,827. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forest Park, IL grew from 13,808 to 14,297, a 3.54% increase and its median household income grew from $70,670 to $72,827, a 3.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest Park, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.96%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.08%).

None of the households in Forest Park, 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.

97.1% of the residents in Forest Park, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Forest Park, IL was $265,100, and the homeownership rate was 50.6%.

Most people in Forest Park, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Park, IL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Forest Park, IL is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.23% of Forest Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.18k people).

In 2021, there were 1.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.75k people) in Forest Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.99k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 730 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

96.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.1% of Forest Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Park, IL was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forest Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Park, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.75k ± 768
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.99k ± 605
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
730 ± 299

7.72%

Hispanic Population

1.1k people

7.72% of the people in Forest Park, IL are hispanic (1.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest Park, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.23%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

9.07%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

As of 2021, 8.23% of Forest Park, IL residents (1.18k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Park, IL was 9.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forest Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
351 ± 184
Gulf War (1990s)
230 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
126 ± 102

Forest Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forest Park, IL employs 8.2k people. The largest industries in Forest Park, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,467 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,271 people), and Educational Services (903 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($90,313), Public Administration ($89,697), and Manufacturing ($85,313).

Employment

Occupations

8.2k

2021 Value

± 809

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forest Park, IL declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 8.33k employees to 8.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Park, IL, are Management Occupations (985 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (893 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (731 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Park, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.2k

2021 Value

± 809

−1.55%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forest Park, IL declined at a rate of −1.55%, from 8.33k employees to 8.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Park, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,467 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,271 people), and Educational Services (903 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Park, IL, though some of these residents may live in Forest Park, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,014

Median earning men ± $3,592

$51,393

Median earning women ± $4,860

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($158,788), Manufacturing ($88,264), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($240,195), Public Administration ($85,938), and Manufacturing ($74,219).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Forest Park, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest Park, IL was $265,100 in 2021, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $245,900 to $265,100, a 7.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Park, IL is 50.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Forest Park, IL have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest Park, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Forest Park, IL is $72,827. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Forest Park, IL was Census Tract 8160 with a value of $91,000, followed by Census Tract 8159 and Census Tract 8161, with respective values of $73,318 and $54,602.

Property

$265,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$25,855

$3,522

Median Property Taxes

±$414

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forest Park, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forest Park, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.6%

Homeownership

2021

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.6% of the housing units in Forest Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forest Park, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8160
Census Tract 8159
Census Tract 8161

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Forest Park, IL was Census Tract 8160 with a value of $91,000, followed by Census Tract 8159 and Census Tract 8161, with respective values of $73,318 and $54,602.

The following map shows all of the places in Forest Park, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,827

Median Household Income

± $11,314

6.96k

Number of Households

± 702

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.96k households in Forest Park, IL grew to $72,827 from the previous year's value of $70,670.

The following chart displays the households in Forest Park, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest Park, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (53.1%)
Public Transit (16.5%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)

In 2021, 53.1% of workers in Forest Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (16.5%) and those who worked at home (14.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Park, IL have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Forest Park, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forest Park, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest Park, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest Park, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Park, IL (1.48k out of 14.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest Park, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Forest Park, IL has health coverage, with 57.2% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 2.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1046 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,046 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,046 patients per year. This represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1,055 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.8%

Uninsured

57.2%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Park, IL declined by 10.6% from 6.49% to 5.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forest Park, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.