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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forest Park

Ohio · 18,609 residents · 6.449 sq mi
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Forest Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,050. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $65,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 29% more than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,609
−4%vs 2000
vs 19,463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,886 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,018 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 33.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,050
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,298 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,094
−31%vs 2000
vs $21,820 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,400
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $97,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$550
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $698 in 2000
US average: $450
65.7%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.5% in 2000
34.3% rent
1.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(10,147)
Black43.6%(8,115)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(139)
Asian1.4%(252)
Other0.5%(95)
Diversity Score64.9%(12,083)
65
−2%vs 2000
vs 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Forest Park, Ohio?

Forest Park, Ohio has about 18,609 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Forest Park, Ohio earns about $37,050 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 $65,400, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Park, Ohio?

About 24.1% 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 5.6% of people in Forest Park, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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