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Park Forest

Illinois · 23,462 residents · 4.961 sq mi
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Park Forest is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,579. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $83,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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
23,462
−5%since 1990
from 24,656 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,729 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 4,970 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.6
+9%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,579
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,995 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,493
+46%since 1990
from $14,756 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$689
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $479 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
25.6% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+11%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(17,892)
Black24.2%(5,978)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(889)
Asian1.2%(284)
Diversity Score56.6%(13,960)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(12,412)
Black39%(9,144)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,169)
Asian0.8%(188)
Diversity Score68.1%(15,973)
Diversity Score
68
+20%since 1990
from 57 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−7%since 1990
from 26.9 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 Park Forest, Illinois?

Park Forest, Illinois has about 23,462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Park Forest, Illinois earns about $47,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Park Forest, Illinois expensive?

In Park Forest, Illinois, the median home is worth about $83,200, and the typical rent is about $689 a month.

How educated are people in Park Forest, Illinois?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Park Forest, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Park Forest, Illinois?

About 6.7% of people in Park Forest, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Park Forest, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Park Forest, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,194 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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