Forest Park

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.402
State:: Illinois

Forest Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Forest Park has a 2025 population of 13,248. Forest Park is currently declining at a rate of -1.53% annually and its population has decreased by -7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,278 in 2020.

The average household income in Forest Park is $109,157 with a poverty rate of 10.82%. The median age in Forest Park is 40 years: 38.3 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Forest Park includes 53.86% White, 24.8% Black or African American, 7.17% Asian, 6.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,541	53.86%
Black or African American	3,472	24.8%
Two or more races	1,009	7.21%
Asian	1,004	7.17%
Other race	935	6.68%
Native American	39	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Forest Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Forest Park's average per capita income is $66,238. Household income levels show a median of $81,323. The poverty rate stands at 10.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$154,286	-
Families	$111,356	$148,568
Households	$81,323	$109,157
Non Families	$57,929	$69,346

$66,238

Average Income

$81,323

Median Household Income

10.82%

Poverty Rate