Park Forest, ILPublished Date: November 21, 2024Park Forest is located in Cook County, Illinois and has a population of 21,042. The poverty rate in Park Forest is 17.3% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Park Forest is 8.4% while the Cook County unemployment rate is 7.1%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.5% |
| Female | | 54.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Park Forest | | 37.4 |
| Cook | | 37.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Park Forest | | $58,907 |
| Cook | | $78,304 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Park Forest | | $89,193 |
| Cook | | $295,139 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Park Forest | | $1,370 |
| Cook | | $1,318 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Park Forest | | 17.3% |
| Cook | | 13.4% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 19.4%
▩ Black or African American 71.3%
▩ Asian 0.4%
▩ Native 1.4%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 4.6%
▩ Hispanic 7.3%
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