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Forest Park

Oklahoma · 1,035 residents (2025 est.) · 1.834 sq mi
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Forest Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,929. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $289,000. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.4% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
949
−11%since 2000
from 1,066 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
517 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 581 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+18%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,035 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8469511K1K1K1990201020202024Forest Park
2024949
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$103,929
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,018
+90%since 2000
from $25,300 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.315
−11%since 2010
from 0.354 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services13.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$289,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
92.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.6% in 2000
7.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(237)
Black72.1%(769)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.3%(505)
2024
White, non-Hispanic33.7%(320)
Black49.5%(470)
Hispanic / Latino8%(76)
Asian2.3%(22)
Other6.4%(61)
Diversity Score78.7%(747)
Diversity Score
79
+66%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 37.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+132%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Female
58.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Park, Oklahoma?

Forest Park, Oklahoma has about 949 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forest Park, Oklahoma earns about $103,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Park, Oklahoma expensive?

In Forest Park, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $289,000.

How educated are people in Forest Park, Oklahoma?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Park, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Park, Oklahoma?

About 0.4% of people in Forest Park, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Park, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Park, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 283 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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