With 5,761 people, Forest Park is a neighborhood in Birmingham. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 42% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 60% more than in Birmingham as a whole. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. There are 2,486 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Forest Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
42% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,761
Population density
2,486 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.32 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$73,706
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$82,255
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.566
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$420,070
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,277
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.4%
57.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.64 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(4,381)
Black17.2%(990)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(148)
Asian1.5%(86)
Other2.7%(156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(4,381)
Black17.2%(990)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(148)
Asian1.5%(86)
Other2.7%(156)
Diversity Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
