City safety & data profile

Forest ParkGA

Forest Park, GA is a 19K-resident city in Clayton County with a median household income of $41,211.

Clayton County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Forest Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Forest Park has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $143,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$41,211
Median income
$143,400
Median home
20.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Forest Park

Forest Park posts a median household income higher than 2% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 98%
by median income, US cities

Where Forest Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$41,211 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Forest Park, GA beyond the headline numbers

Forest Park sits inside Clayton County, Georgia, at roughly 33.62°N, -84.37°W. Population 19,383, $41,211 median household income. Median home value $143,400, median rent $1,189. Poverty rate 20.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Forest Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 44.5%, then obesity at 44.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Forest Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,383
Forest Park
Median Income
$41,211
-39% vs avg
Median Home Value
$143,400
-37% vs avg
Median Age
32.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Clayton County) - Forest Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
299K+14%
Median Income
$59,806+47%
Median Home Value
$222,300+128%
Poverty Rate
17.9%-25%
Unemployment
7.2%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Forest Park, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,189/mo
Poverty Rate
20.3% +43% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 12.4%
Work From Home 5.3%
Public Transit 6%

Population

White 18%
African American 49.5%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
44.5%
Obesity
44.4%
High Blood Pressure
40%
Physical Inactivity
36.6%
Lack of Health Insurance
23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Current Smoking
18.3%
Diabetes
16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.6%
Binge Drinking
12.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 42.7%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.4%
Stroke
4.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Forest Park, GA? ▼
Forest Park, GA has a population of 19,383 people, located in Clayton County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Forest Park? ▼
The median household income in Forest Park, GA is $41,211 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.3%.
What is the median home value in Forest Park? ▼
The median home value in Forest Park, GA is $143,400. Median rent is $1,189/month.
What are the top health concerns in Forest Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Forest Park include Short Sleep Duration (44.5%), Obesity (44.4%), High Blood Pressure (40%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Forest Park? ▼
The median age in Forest Park, GA is 32.1 years. 12.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Forest Park, GA is located in Clayton County, Georgia. With a population of 19K and a $41,211 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Forest Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Forest Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Forest Park area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Clayton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.