Oak Forest

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.025
State:: Illinois

Oak Forest is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Oak Forest has a 2025 population of 25,424. Oak Forest is currently declining at a rate of -1.5% annually and its population has decreased by -7.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,361 in 2020.

The average household income in Oak Forest is $106,444 with a poverty rate of 5.45%. The median age in Oak Forest is 40.3 years: 38.3 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oak Forest includes 68.76% White, 7.85% Black or African American, 7.6% other race, 5.93% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,487	68.76%
Two or more races	2,637	9.81%
Black or African American	2,111	7.85%
Other race	2,043	7.6%
Asian	1,595	5.93%
Native American	15	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oak Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oak Forest's average per capita income is $51,912. Household income levels show a median of $87,941. The poverty rate stands at 5.45%.

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	$115,149	-
Families	$106,743	$120,865
Households	$87,941	$106,444
Non Families	$58,502	$66,712

$51,912

Average Income

$87,941

Median Household Income

5.45%

Poverty Rate