Forest Park, GA Profile
Forest Park, GA, population 21,809, is located
in Georgia's Clayton county,
about 8.8 miles from Atlanta and 61.6 miles from Athens.
Through the 90's Forest Park's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Forest Park has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Forest Park's population has declined by about 1%.
Forest Park's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Georgia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Forest Park tend to be much higher than Georgia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 45% |
| African American | 37% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 12% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 21,447 | N/A |
| 2001 | 21,534 | 0.41% |
| 2002 | 21,319 | -1.00% |
| 2003 | 21,090 | -1.07% |
| 2004 | 21,166 | 0.36% |
| 2005 | 21,955 | 3.73% |
| 2006 | 21,872 | -0.38% |
| 2007 | 21,848 | -0.11% |
| 2008 | 21,931 | 0.38% |
| 2009 | 21,809 | -0.56% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,556 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 988 |
| 2002 | 651 |
| 2003 | 906 |
| 2004 | 824 |
| 2005 | 813 |
| 2006 | 951 |
| 2007 | 834 |
| 2008 | 700 |
| 2009 | 786 |
| 2010 | 866 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 2 | 129 | 85 |
| 2002 |
2 | 11 | 86 | 47 |
| 2003 |
1 | 9 | 113 | 73 |
| 2004 |
0 | 8 | 112 | 58 |
| 2005 |
2 | 8 | 113 | 54 |
| 2006 |
3 | 4 | 125 | 86 |
| 2007 |
3 | 6 | 119 | 57 |
| 2008 |
2 | 11 | 95 | 45 |
| 2009 |
0 | 9 | 92 | 70 |
| 2010 |
2 | 10 | 95 | 76 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,326 |
| 2002 | 7,429 |
| 2003 | 7,945 |
| 2004 | 8,652 |
| 2005 | 7,084 |
| 2006 | 6,044 |
| 2007 | 6,084 |
| 2008 | 6,310 |
| 2009 | 5,460 |
| 2010 | 4,888 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
354 |
1,026 |
229 |
| 2002 |
367 |
1,067 |
232 |
| 2003 |
269 |
1,223 |
226 |
| 2004 |
277 |
1,162 |
430 |
| 2005 |
276 |
1,026 |
240 |
| 2006 |
272 |
934 |
179 |
| 2007 |
270 |
908 |
171 |
| 2008 |
409 |
831 |
139 |
| 2009 |
336 |
691 |
161 |
| 2010 |
247 |
688 |
98 |
Location
| Elevation | 999 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 8.6 Square Miles |
