Demographics & People — Park Forest, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)20,898
Estimated 2026~21,800
Median Age36.9
Total Households8,213
Family Households4,990
Average Household Size2.48
Diversity Index0.4568 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White4,197
Black or African American14,578
Asian100
Hispanic or Latino1,864

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups14,177
Unclassified or not reported3,352
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,529
Hispanic: Mexican1,331
German901
Subsaharan African765
American723
African599
Irish565
English512

Language

English Only17,719
Spanish1,498
Population 5+19,776

Veterans

Veterans662
Population 18+15,715

Commuting

Mean Commute Time31.8 minutes
Work from Home7.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Park Forest, Illinois.