City safety & data profile

Forest ParkIL

Forest Park, IL is a 14K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $77,221.

Cook County, Illinois. 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 24% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $304,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 76%
By size
$77,221
Median income
$304,700
Median home
11.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Forest Park

Forest Park posts a median household income higher than 46% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Forest Park area.

Top 54%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Forest Park

Where Forest Park income ranks nationally

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

$77,221 Bottom 46% higher than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $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. IL $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, IL beyond the headline numbers

Forest Park sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.88°N, -87.81°W. Population 14,123, $77,221 median household income. Median home value $304,700, median rent $1,367. Poverty rate 11.6%, 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 35.7%, then high blood pressure at 30.7%. 1 hospital in/around Forest Park, 0 with an ER.

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
14,123
Forest Park
Median Income
$77,221
+14% vs avg
Median Home Value
$304,700
+34% vs avg
Median Age
40
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook 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
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Forest Park, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,367/mo
Poverty Rate
11.6% -18% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 51.5%
Work From Home 24.2%
Public Transit 5.6%

Population

White 51.8%
African American 24%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.7%
High Blood Pressure
30.7%
Obesity
30.6%
Physical Inactivity
19.2%
Binge Drinking
18.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Diabetes
10.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.4%
Current Asthma
10.3%
Current Smoking
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67%
Annual Checkup 78.6%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Forest Park, IL? ▼
Forest Park, IL has a population of 14,123 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Forest Park? ▼
The median household income in Forest Park, IL is $77,221 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.6%.
What is the median home value in Forest Park? ▼
The median home value in Forest Park, IL is $304,700. Median rent is $1,367/month.
What are the top health concerns in Forest Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Forest Park include Short Sleep Duration (35.7%), High Blood Pressure (30.7%), Obesity (30.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Forest Park? ▼
Forest Park has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Forest Park? ▼
The median age in Forest Park, IL is 40 years. 51.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Forest Park, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 14K and a $77,221 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Forest Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Forest Park's profile

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

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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 (Cook 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.