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Park Forest

Pennsylvania · 8,624 residents · 2.492 sq mi
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Park Forest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,120. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $389,600. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,624
−2%since 2000
from 8,830 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,461 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 3,789 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+29%since 2000
from 29.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Park Forest
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(340)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(343)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(376)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(441)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2414.2%(1,225)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(1,240)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.1%(1,391)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(764)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,156)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(781)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(448)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(119)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,120
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,041
+97%since 2000
from $24,425 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+6%since 2010
from 0.478 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,600
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,331
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
44.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
67.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+18%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(7,343)
Black2.9%(255)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(230)
Asian9.1%(805)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(6,354)
Black2.5%(215)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(385)
Asian12.7%(1,094)
Other6.7%(576)
Diversity Score
54
+17%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(235)
Costa Rican0.6%(50)
Colombian0.4%(33)
Argentine0.4%(32)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Venezuelan0.2%(13)
Cuban0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese7.3%(629)
Asian Indian1.4%(121)
Uzbek1.3%(113)
Korean0.8%(67)
Pakistani0.3%(30)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Malaysian0.3%(24)
Taiwanese0.2%(18)
Vietnamese0.2%(16)
Thai0.2%(13)
Hmong0.1%(8)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German20.6%(1,777)
English12.8%(1,104)
Irish11.4%(981)
Italian10.5%(909)
American4.1%(357)
Polish3.4%(296)
Scottish2.9%(249)
Ukrainian2.5%(214)
Swedish2%(171)
Arab1.4%(123)
Nigerian1.3%(115)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.3%(108)
Hungarian1.1%(98)
Dutch1.1%(96)
Czech1%(85)
French0.9%(75)
Lithuanian0.8%(66)
Russian0.8%(66)
Iranian0.6%(55)
Croatian0.6%(51)
Israeli0.6%(50)
Norwegian0.6%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(47)
West Indian0.4%(34)
Jamaican0.4%(34)
Greek0.4%(32)
Belgian0.3%(25)
Finnish0.3%(25)
British0.3%(24)
Portuguese0.3%(23)
Lebanese0.2%(21)
Slovene0.2%(19)
Kenyan0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Welsh0.2%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Latvian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.1%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.1%
+19.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 6.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 78.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.2%(1,842)
Married45.9%(1,791)
Widowed0.5%(18)
Divorced6.4%(251)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(968)
Married55%(2,016)
Widowed2.9%(106)
Divorced15.6%(573)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Park Forest, Pennsylvania?

Park Forest, Pennsylvania has about 8,624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Park Forest, Pennsylvania earns about $79,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Park Forest, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Park Forest, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $389,600, and the typical rent is about $1,331 a month.

How educated are people in Park Forest, Pennsylvania?

About 77.4% of adults age 25 and over in Park Forest, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Park Forest, Pennsylvania?

About 21.5% of people in Park Forest, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Park Forest, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Park Forest, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,921 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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