Forest Park, IL Demographics

A map of Forest Park's Population by Race

Forest Park, Illinois has an estimated population of 13,943, a slight decrease from the 14,339 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% White, 24.0% Black, 12.4% Hispanic, 8.8% Asian, 2.8% Multiracial, and 1.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Park has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest Park, that probability was 66.8% in 2020 and 65.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Park is ranked the 179th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Forest Park was ranked the 171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Park's White Population

7,107 residents of Forest Park, or 51.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Forest Park ranks 1366th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 47.1% to 51.0%.

Forest Park is more White than neighboring Maywood (4.5% White), and Berwyn (24.9% White). Forest Park is less White than neighboring North Riverside (56.6% White), River Forest (77.8% White), and Oak Park (61.5% White).

Forest Park's Black Population

3,351 residents of Forest Park, or 24.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Park is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Forest Park ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Black residents' share of Forest Park's population has decreased from 30.3% to 24.0%.

Forest Park is more Black than neighboring North Riverside (8.5% Black), River Forest (4.9% Black), Oak Park (17.8% Black), and Berwyn (7.4% Black). Forest Park is less Black than neighboring Maywood (55.1% Black).

Forest Park's Asian Population

1,225 residents of Forest Park, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Park is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Forest Park ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Asian population has grown by an estimated 39.4%. Asian residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 6.1% to 8.8%.

Forest Park is more Asian than neighboring North Riverside (1.7% Asian), River Forest (5.5% Asian), Maywood (1.3% Asian), Oak Park (5.1% Asian), and Berwyn (3.8% Asian).

Forest Park's Hispanic Population

1,735 residents of Forest Park, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Park ranks 228th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 11.3% to 12.4%.

Forest Park is more Hispanic than neighboring River Forest (6.9% Hispanic), and Oak Park (9.3% Hispanic). Forest Park is less Hispanic than neighboring North Riverside (31.5% Hispanic), Maywood (36.9% Hispanic), and Berwyn (62.8% Hispanic).

Forest Park's Native American/Other Population

141 residents of Forest Park, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Park ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Forest Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Riverside (0.2% Native American/Other), River Forest (0% Native American/Other), Maywood (0.3% Native American/Other), Oak Park (0.3% Native American/Other), and Berwyn (0% Native American/Other).

Forest Park's Multiracial Population

384 residents of Forest Park, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Park ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Park's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.8%.

Forest Park is more Multiracial than neighboring North Riverside (1.4% Multiracial), Maywood (1.9% Multiracial), and Berwyn (1.1% Multiracial). Forest Park is less Multiracial than neighboring River Forest (4.9% Multiracial), and Oak Park (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.