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Oak Forest

Illinois · 28,051 residents · 6.025 sq mi
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Oak Forest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,073. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $145,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,051
+7%since 1990
from 26,203 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,656 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 4,349 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+13%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K27K28K28K1990201020202024Oak Forest
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,073
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,387 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,487
+49%since 1990
from $15,745 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $103,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $544 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
18.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+2%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(25,480)
Black0.4%(99)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(720)
Asian1.6%(417)
Diversity Score12.9%(3,383)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(24,297)
Black3.6%(1,006)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,645)
Asian2.6%(736)
Diversity Score28%(7,860)
Diversity Score
28
+117%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
−11%since 1990
from 27.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Forest, Illinois?

Oak Forest, Illinois has about 28,051 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Oak Forest, Illinois earns about $60,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Forest, Illinois expensive?

In Oak Forest, Illinois, the median home is worth about $145,900, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Forest, Illinois?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Forest, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Forest, Illinois?

About 3.6% of people in Oak Forest, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Oak Forest, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Oak Forest, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,848 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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