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.

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Location of Oak Forest on Illinois map.

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 : 22:35:47 (24th December 2024)
Density : 4,451 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.01% (2010-2020)
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Oak Forest CBD
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Geography

Oak Forest is located at 41°36'10"N 87°44'38"W (41.6028100, -87.7439400).

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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, .

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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

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Distance to Other Cities

Oak Forest distances to largest Illinois cities