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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Park Forest

Pennsylvania · 8,830 residents · 2.492 sq mi
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Park Forest is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,589. Population has grown 32% since 1990. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $151,300. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
66% 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
8,830
+32%since 1990
from 6,703 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.6
−9%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K9K10K11K1990201020202024Park Forest
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(534)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(516)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(597)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(534)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2418.4%(1,627)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(1,260)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(1,214)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,201)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(679)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(466)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(165)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(37)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,589
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,745 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,425
+22%since 1990
from $20,084 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.2%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $119,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $459 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
40.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(6,132)
Black2.6%(172)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(99)
Asian5.4%(359)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(7,343)
Black2.9%(255)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(230)
Asian9.1%(805)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
66.0%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.9%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
37.8%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.9 min
−27%since 1990
from 13.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43%(1,551)
Married52.2%(1,880)
Widowed2.2%(78)
Divorced2.6%(94)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(1,179)
Married55.2%(1,987)
Widowed4.1%(149)
Divorced8%(287)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Park Forest, Pennsylvania?

Park Forest, Pennsylvania has about 8,830 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Park Forest, Pennsylvania earns about $47,589 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 $151,300, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Park Forest, Pennsylvania?

About 66.0% 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 17.2% 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 2,127 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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