Forest Park, Illinois
Forest Park: Village in Illinois
About
Forest Park is a village located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 14,167 and a population density of 5,903 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,534 inhabitants.
The village was created 117 years ago in 1906.
Quick Facts about Forest Park
| Population : | 13,534 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Cook County |
| Different from : | Park Forest, Illinois |
| Postal code : | 60130 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 708 |
| Area : | 2.4 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1907 (117 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:24:40 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 5,639 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.68% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Forest Park is located at 41°52'46"N 87°48'49"W (41.8794800, -87.8136700).
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Official website of Forest Park
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Forest Park decreased by 4.68% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 14,167 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,212 | 0.32% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,242 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,255 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,230 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,151 | -0.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,051 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,919 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,780 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,704 | -0.55% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,534 | -1.26% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 51,233 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 50,915 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 0.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 51,824 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 50,533 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
| White only, percent : | 71.1% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 17.1% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.3% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.6% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 39.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 39.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,920 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 24.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.3% |
Forest Park zip code is 60130.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 65.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $630,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,805 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $628 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,792 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 16,583 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.09 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 37.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 74,534 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 218,917 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 756,993 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 356,104 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,891 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $95,757 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,809 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 4,841 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,199 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,869 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,272 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,350 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 252 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,363 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 7,693.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.57 |
People born in Forest Park (7)
People born in Forest Park, including actress Laurel Cronin, actor Bill Idelson, baseball player Erv Lange, .
List
- Pierre Walters (American football player) he was born in 25/03/1986
- Peggy Fenton (American baseball player) she was born in 12/10/1927
- Calvin Sutker (American lawyer and politician) he was born in 23/05/1923
- Eddie Hoh (American musician) he was born in 16/10/1944
Schools in Forest Park
College & universities near Forest Park, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144351 | Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest (IL) | 60305-1499 |
Stations (23)
Amtrak & bus stations near Forest Park, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
| GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Forest Park
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Post Office | Forest Park (IL) | 60130 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Forest Park , Georgia village in Illinois with a population of 19,871 people.
- Forest Park , Ohio city in United States of America with a population of 18,534 people.
- Forest Park , Oklahoma human settlement in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America with a population of 1,071 people.
Other cities in Cook County
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| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cicero | 79,727 | Town in Illinois |
| Arlington Heights | 75,101 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Evanston | 72,683 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Schaumburg | 72,049 | Large village located in Cook County in Illinois, USA |
| Palatine | 66,830 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Skokie | 62,404 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Des Plaines | 58,179 | The most populous city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Orland Park | 57,347 | Village in Illinois |
| Tinley Park | 55,221 | Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Oak Lawn | 54,376 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
| Berwyn | 53,701 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Mount Prospect | 53,299 | Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Oak Park | 51,852 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois |
| Hoffman Estates | 50,495 | A city in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Glenview | 47,446 | Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States |
| Buffalo Grove | 41,496 | Village in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Forest Park distances to largest Illinois cities
