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Oak Forest

Illinois · 27,962 residents · 6.025 sq mi
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Oak Forest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,280. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $221,400. Households here earn about 28% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,962
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28,051 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,641 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,656 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K27K28K28K1990201020202024Oak Forest
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,280
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,073 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,650
+13%since 2000
from $23,487 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.3%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $667 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(24,297)
Black3.6%(1,006)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,645)
Asian2.6%(736)
Other0%
Diversity Score28%(7,860)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(21,445)
Black4.5%(1,248)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(3,753)
Asian3.8%(1,076)
Other0.9%(262)
Diversity Score47.8%(13,365)
Diversity Score
48
+71%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 24.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.4%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Forest, Illinois?

Oak Forest, Illinois has about 27,962 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Oak Forest, Illinois earns about $71,280 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 $221,400, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Forest, Illinois?

About 20.0% 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 8.3% 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 1,759 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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