River Forest, Illinois
River Forest: Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
About
River Forest is a village located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 11,172 and a population density of 4,505 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 10,694 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about River Forest
| Population : | 10,694 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Cook County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 708 |
| Area : | 2.48 km2 |
| Altitude : | 630 feet / 192 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 09:18:09 (25th December 2024) |
| Postal code : | 60305 |
| Density : | 4,312 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.47% (2010-2020) |
Geography
River Forest is located at 41°53'52"N 87°48'50"W (41.8978100, -87.8139500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of River Forest decreased by 4.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 11,172 | - | census |
| 2011 | 11,211 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 11,252 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 11,300 | 0.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 11,239 | -0.54% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 11,133 | -0.95% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,018 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 10,997 | -0.19% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 10,892 | -0.96% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 10,816 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 10,694 | -1.14% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 58,081 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 53,420 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 8.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 60,037 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 53,413 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.1% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 52.3% |
| White only, percent : | 80.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.8% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.2% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 17.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 5,610 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
River Forest zip code is 60305.
County name: Cook, County
fips: 17031
Harlem, River Forest, River Forist, Thatcher, Ривер Форист
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $445,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,320 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $609 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,744 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 19,200 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.91 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 85,066 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 92,074 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 749,990 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $13,552 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 27.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $87,098 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $34,930 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,648 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,850 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,338 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 972 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,431 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 396 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,004 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,289.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.24 |
People born in River Forest (8)
People born in River Forest, including softball player Dani Tyler, actor and writer Kevin Murphy, ice hockey player Zach Miskovic, .
List
- Crystal McCahill (American Playboy model) she was born in 18/12/1983
- Dave Nutting (American video and pinball game designer) he was born in 26/12/1930
- Brad Bolen (American judoka) he was born in 22/01/1989
- Robert J. Dunne (American judge (1899-1980)) he was born in 29/08/1899
- Frances Charlotte Thielbar (nurse) she was born in 10/07/1908
Schools in River Forest
College & universities near River Forest, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 144351 | Concordia University-Chicago | River Forest (IL) | 60305-1499 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near River Forest, 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 River Forest
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| River For Post Office | River Forest (IL) | 60305 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- River Forest , Indiana human settlement in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America with a population of 22 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
River Forest distances to largest Illinois cities
