Demographics & People — Forest Park, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 14,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~13,800 |
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| Median Age | 40.0 |
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| Total Households | 7,035 |
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| Family Households | 3,228 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.95 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6073 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,541 |
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| Black or African American | 3,472 |
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| Asian | 1,004 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,557 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,335 |
| German | 2,120 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,965 |
| Irish | 1,853 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,340 |
| Italian | 1,221 |
| Polish | 840 |
| English | 805 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 793 |
| Dutch | 329 |
Language
| English Only | 11,086 |
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| Spanish | 1,015 |
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| Population 5+ | 13,107 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 763 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,130 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 24.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Forest Park, Illinois.
