Oak Forest, Illinois
Oak Forest: City in Cook County, Illinois
About
Oak Forest is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 27,962 and a population density of 4,629 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 26,884 inhabitants.
The city was created 224 years ago in 1799.
Quick Facts about Oak Forest
| Population : | 26,884 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Cook County |
| Postal code : | 60452 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 708 |
| Area : | 6.04 km2 |
| Altitude : | 673 feet / 205 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1800 (224 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 03:42:13 (23rd November 2024) |
| Density : | 4,451 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.01% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Oak Forest is located at 41°36'10"N 87°44'38"W (41.6028100, -87.7439400).
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Official website of Oak Forest
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Oak Forest decreased by 4.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 27,962 | - | census |
| 2011 | 28,091 | 0.46% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 28,173 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 28,223 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 28,192 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 28,057 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 27,874 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 27,634 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 27,361 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 27,173 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 26,884 | -1.07% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 43,255 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 39,195 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 10.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 47,325 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 39,282 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.2% |
| White only, percent : | 67.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.8% |
| Asians alone % : | 21.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 31.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 41.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,533 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 21.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
Oak Forest zip code is 60452.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 62.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $660,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,758 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $646 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,851 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 15,246 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.79 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 93.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.7% |
| 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 : | 63.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 232,724 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 187,182 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,292,733 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,260,399 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $31,252 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 33.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $94,492 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $43,544 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 6.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,534 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,232 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,419 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,919 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,114 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,787 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,252.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 12.08 |
People born in Oak Forest (4)
People born in Oak Forest, including dancer, choreographer and actress Lisa Joann Thompson, writer and blogger Tom Vanderbilt, football player Tevin Coleman, .
List
- Kyle Funkhouser (baseball player) he was born in 16/03/1994
Schools in Oak Forest
College & universities near Oak Forest, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401764 | John Amico School of Hair Design | Oak Forest (IL) | 60452-2501 |
| 143552 | Capri Beauty College | Oak Forest (IL) | 60452 |
| 401481 | Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island | Blue Island (IL) | 60406-2130 |
| 149505 | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights (IL) | 60463-0929 |
| 149365 | South Suburban College | South Holland (IL) | 60473-1200 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Oak Forest, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMW | Homewood | 18015 Park Ave. | RAIL |
| HMI | Hammond–Whiting station | 1135 South Calumet Ave. | RAIL |
| DYE | Dyer station | 913 Sheffield Avenue | RAIL |
| SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
| LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Oak Forest
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Oak For Post Office | Oak Forest (IL) | 60452 |
| Midlothian Post Office | Midlothian (IL) | 60445 |
| Markham Post Office | Markham (IL) | 60428 |
| Posen Post Office | Posen (IL) | 60469 |
| Tinley Park Post Office | Tinley Park (IL) | 60477 |
Other cities in Cook County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cook County , IL. (more)
| 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
Oak Forest distances to largest Illinois cities
