Forest Park

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.402
State:: Illinois

Forest Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Forest Park has a 2025 population of 13,248. Forest Park is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,278 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Park is $109,157 with a poverty rate of 10.82%.The median age in Forest Park is 40 years: 38.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Park includes 53.86% White, 24.8% Black or African American, 7.17% Asian, 6.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,541	53.86%
Black or African American	3,472	24.8%
Two or more races	1,009	7.21%
Asian	1,004	7.17%
Other race	935	6.68%
Native American	39	0.28%

Forest Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Park's average per capita income is $66,238. Household income levels show a median of $81,323. The poverty rate stands at 10.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$154,286	-
Families	$111,356	$148,568
Households	$81,323	$109,157
Non Families	$57,929	$69,346

$66,238

Average Income

$81,323

Median Household Income

10.82%

Poverty Rate