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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forest Park

Georgia · 16,925 residents · 9.22 sq mi
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Forest Park has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,982. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 4,522 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

16,925
−21%vs 2000
vs 21,447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,836 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 2,326 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
+10%vs 2000
vs 29.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
16K18K19K21K22K1990201020202024Forest Park
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,982
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,556 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,946
−20%vs 2000
vs $14,932 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$477
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $621 in 2000
US average: $450
59.5%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.5% in 2000
40.5% rent
2.1
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(7,557)
Black36.8%(7,883)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(4,322)
Asian5.9%(1,268)
Other0%
Diversity Score85.6%(18,350)
1990
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(13,071)
Black19.1%(3,225)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(395)
Asian2.5%(418)
Other1.2%(211)
Diversity Score49.3%(8,347)
49
−42%vs 2000
vs 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.4%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Forest Park, Georgia?

Forest Park, Georgia has about 16,925 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forest Park, Georgia?

The typical household in Forest Park, Georgia earns about $25,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Park, Georgia expensive?

In Forest Park, Georgia, the median home is worth about $53,900, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Park, Georgia?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Park, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Park, Georgia?

About 11.9% of people in Forest Park, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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