Park Forest, IL Profile
Park Forest, IL, population 22,462, is located
in Illinois's Cook county,
about 18.4 miles from Gary and 21.2 miles from Joliet.
Through the 90's Park Forest's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Park Forest has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Park Forest's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 55% |
| African American | 39% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 5% |
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 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 23,476 | N/A |
| 2001 | 23,668 | 0.82% |
| 2002 | 23,509 | -0.67% |
| 2003 | 23,278 | -0.98% |
| 2004 | 23,032 | -1.06% |
| 2005 | 22,785 | -1.07% |
| 2006 | 22,520 | -1.16% |
| 2007 | 22,406 | -0.51% |
| 2008 | 22,403 | -0.01% |
| 2009 | 22,462 | 0.26% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $47,579 |
Location
| Elevation | 720 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.9 Square Miles |
