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Forest Park

Ohio · 20,041 residents (2025 est.) · 6.449 sq mi
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Forest Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,956. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
20,025
+3%since 2000
from 19,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,105 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,018 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+6%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,041 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,956
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,298 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,344
+48%since 2000
from $21,820 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−8%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,306
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
45.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(7,035)
Black56.1%(10,911)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(289)
Asian3.7%(713)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.1%(12,868)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.1%(4,219)
Black59.9%(11,996)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,167)
Asian3.6%(722)
Other4.6%(921)
Diversity Score72.7%(14,559)
Diversity Score
73
+10%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−73.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 85.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Park, Ohio?

Forest Park, Ohio has about 20,025 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forest Park, Ohio earns about $75,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Park, Ohio expensive?

In Forest Park, Ohio, the median home is worth about $190,400, and the typical rent is about $1,306 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Park, Ohio?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Park, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Park, Ohio?

About 10.6% of people in Forest Park, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Park, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Park, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,416 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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