Forest Park, OH Demographics

A map of Forest Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	11,996	11,250	59.9%	55.7%
White	4,219	3,822	21.1%	18.9%
Hispanic	2,167	2,651	10.8%	13.1%
Multiracial	810	875	4.0%	4.3%
Asian	722	1,386	3.6%	6.9%
Native American/Other	111	205	0.6%	1.0%

Forest Park, Ohio has an estimated population of 20,025, a less than 1% change from the 20,189 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.9% Black, 21.1% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 3.6% Asian, and 0.6% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Ohio 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 63.0% in 2020 and 58.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Park is ranked the 86th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 87th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Park's White Population

4,219 residents of Forest Park, or 21.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Park is significantly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Forest Park ranks 1255th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's White population has grown by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 18.9% to 21.1%.

Forest Park is less White than neighboring Greenhills (67.4% White), Pleasant Run Farm (37.7% White), New Burlington (35.6% White), Mount Healthy Heights (37.9% White), and Fairfield (59.3% White).

Forest Park's Black Population

11,996 residents of Forest Park, or 59.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Park is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Forest Park ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Black residents' share of Forest Park's population has increased from 55.7% to 59.9%.

Forest Park is more Black than neighboring Greenhills (18.3% Black), Pleasant Run Farm (52% Black), New Burlington (42.9% Black), Mount Healthy Heights (47% Black), and Fairfield (14.9% Black).

Forest Park's Asian Population

722 residents of Forest Park, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Park is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Forest Park ranks 30th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.9%. Asian residents' share of Forest Park's population has decreased from 6.9% to 3.6%.

Forest Park is more Asian than neighboring Greenhills (1.1% Asian), Pleasant Run Farm (0.5% Asian), New Burlington (0% Asian), and Mount Healthy Heights (0% Asian). Forest Park is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield (7.4% Asian).

Forest Park's Hispanic Population

2,167 residents of Forest Park, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Park is higher than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Park ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Park's population has decreased from 13.1% to 10.8%.

Forest Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenhills (4.6% Hispanic), Pleasant Run Farm (3.7% Hispanic), New Burlington (9.3% Hispanic), and Mount Healthy Heights (1.9% Hispanic). Forest Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (11.4% Hispanic).

Forest Park's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Forest Park, or 0.6% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Park ranks 139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Forest Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenhills (0.3% Native American/Other), Pleasant Run Farm (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mount Healthy Heights (0% Native American/Other). Forest Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Burlington (6.3% Native American/Other), and Fairfield (1.2% Native American/Other).

Forest Park's Multiracial Population

810 residents of Forest Park, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Park is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Park ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Forest Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenhills (8.3% Multiracial), Pleasant Run Farm (5.6% Multiracial), New Burlington (5.9% Multiracial), Mount Healthy Heights (13.2% Multiracial), and Fairfield (5.8% 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.