Forest View, IL Demographics

A map of Forest View's Population by Race

Forest View, Illinois has an estimated population of 1,174, a dramatic increase from the 792 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.8% Hispanic, 42.8% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest View, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest View has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 View, that probability was 55.5% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest View is ranked the 656th 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 View was ranked the 765th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest View's White Population

503 residents of Forest View, or 42.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest View is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Forest View ranks 1373rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest View's White population has grown by an estimated 40.1%. White residents' share of Forest View's population has decreased from 45.3% to 42.8%.

Forest View is more White than neighboring Stickney (22.1% White), Berwyn (24.9% White), Summit (11.8% White), and Bedford Park (40.6% White). Forest View is less White than neighboring Lyons (45% White).

Forest View's Black Population

2 residents of Forest View, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest View is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Forest View ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest View's Black population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Forest View's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.2%.

Forest View is less Black than neighboring Stickney (0.7% Black), Berwyn (7.4% Black), Lyons (1.5% Black), Summit (3.5% Black), and Bedford Park (4.9% Black).

Forest View's Asian Population

0 residents of Forest View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest View is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Forest View ranks 287th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest View's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Forest View's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Forest View is less Asian than neighboring Stickney (1% Asian), Berwyn (3.8% Asian), Lyons (2.3% Asian), Summit (3.8% Asian), and Bedford Park (0.5% Asian).

Forest View's Hispanic Population

667 residents of Forest View, or 56.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest View is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forest View ranks 25th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest View's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 72.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest View's population has increased from 48.9% to 56.8%.

Forest View is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyons (50.3% Hispanic), and Bedford Park (48.1% Hispanic). Forest View is less Hispanic than neighboring Stickney (75.3% Hispanic), Berwyn (62.8% Hispanic), and Summit (80.3% Hispanic).

Forest View's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Forest View, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest View is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest View ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest View's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest View's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Forest View is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stickney (0.3% Native American/Other), and Summit (0.2% Native American/Other).

Forest View's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Forest View, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest View is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forest View ranks 1178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest View's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest View's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.2%.

Forest View is less Multiracial than neighboring Stickney (0.6% Multiracial), Berwyn (1.1% Multiracial), Lyons (0.9% Multiracial), Summit (0.4% Multiracial), and Bedford Park (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.