Forest Park, IL Demographics

A map of Forest Park's Population by Race

Forest Park, Illinois had a population of 14,339 in 2020. It was 47.1% White, 30.3% Black, 6.1% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Forest Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Forest Park is the 171st most populous. 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's White Population

6,756 residents of Forest Park identify as White, or 47.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Forest Park slightly less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Forest Park is ranked #1366 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Forest Park is more White than neighboring Maywood (3.1% White), and Berwyn (23.4% White). Forest Park is less White than neighboring North Riverside (51.3% White), River Forest (70.9% White), and Oak Park (60.2% White).

Forest Park's Black Population

4,345 residents of Forest Park identify as Black, or 30.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Forest Park larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Forest Park is ranked #62 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Forest Park is more Black than neighboring North Riverside (6.9% Black), River Forest (7.4% Black), Oak Park (18.7% Black), and Berwyn (8.1% Black). Forest Park is less Black than neighboring Maywood (60.4% Black).

Forest Park's Asian Population

879 residents of Forest Park identify as Asian, or 6.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Forest Park roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Forest Park is ranked #97 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Forest Park is more Asian than neighboring North Riverside (2.9% Asian), Maywood (0.5% Asian), Oak Park (5.4% Asian), and Berwyn (2.4% Asian). Forest Park is less Asian than neighboring River Forest (8% Asian).

Forest Park's Hispanic Population

1,623 residents of Forest Park identify as Hispanic, or 11.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Forest Park slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Forest Park is ranked #228 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Forest Park is more Hispanic than neighboring River Forest (8.5% Hispanic), and Oak Park (9.3% Hispanic). Forest Park is less Hispanic than neighboring North Riverside (36.2% Hispanic), Maywood (34% Hispanic), and Berwyn (64.2% Hispanic).

Forest Park's Native American/Other Population

142 residents of Forest Park identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Forest Park roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Forest Park is ranked #114 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Forest Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring North Riverside (0.5% Native American/Other), River Forest (0.9% Native American/Other), Maywood (0.4% Native American/Other), Oak Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Berwyn (0.5% Native American/Other).

Forest Park's Multiracial Population

594 residents of Forest Park identify as Multiracial, or 4.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Forest Park roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Forest Park is ranked #472 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Forest Park is more Multiracial than neighboring North Riverside (2.1% Multiracial), Maywood (1.7% Multiracial), and Berwyn (1.6% Multiracial). Forest Park is less Multiracial than neighboring River Forest (4.4% Multiracial), and Oak Park (5.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.