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Forest View

Illinois · 763 residents (2025 est.) · 1.168 sq mi
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Forest View has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,702. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $260,500. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,174
+51%since 2000
from 778 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,005 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 666 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
−20%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:763 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6388189981K1K1990201020202024Forest View
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,702
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,414
+42%since 2000
from $21,376 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+40.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.292
−12%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
1.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−5%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(685)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(190)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(503)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(667)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score61.7%(724)
Diversity Score
62
+153%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 66.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 29.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest View, Illinois?

Forest View, Illinois has about 1,174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest View, Illinois?

The typical household in Forest View, Illinois earns about $89,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest View, Illinois expensive?

In Forest View, Illinois, the median home is worth about $260,500.

How educated are people in Forest View, Illinois?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Forest View, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest View, Illinois?

About 0.9% of people in Forest View, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest View, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest View, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 438 residents, a change of about 60 percent over that period.

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