Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.3 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.6 | | State: | 4.1 |
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Forest Park, Illinois: |
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- 1 room: 12
- 2 rooms: 80
- 3 rooms: 253
- 4 rooms: 570
- 5 rooms: 1,035
- 6 rooms: 615
- 7 rooms: 405
- 8 rooms: 218
- 9 or more rooms: 231
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Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forest Park, Illinois: |
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- 1 room: 303
- 2 rooms: 395
- 3 rooms: 1,317
- 4 rooms: 1,125
- 5 rooms: 723
- 6 rooms: 235
- 7 rooms: 99
- 8 rooms: 16
- 9 or more rooms: 0
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 75
- 1995 to 1998: 113
- 1990 to 1994: 75
- 1980 to 1989: 273
- 1970 to 1979: 1,146
- 1960 to 1969: 1,456
- 1950 to 1959: 984
- 1940 to 1949: 753
- 1939 or earlier: 3,106
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Forest Park: |
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- no bedroom: 12
- 1 bedroom: 508
- 2 bedrooms: 1,439
- 3 bedrooms: 1,005
- 4 bedrooms: 327
- 5 or more bedrooms: 128
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forest Park: |
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- no bedroom: 402
- 1 bedroom: 2,023
- 2 bedrooms: 1,479
- 3 bedrooms: 278
- 4 bedrooms: 31
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Cars and other vehicles available in Forest Park in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 253
- 1 vehicle: 1,738
- 2 vehicles: 1,219
- 3 vehicles: 165
- 4 vehicles: 34
- 5 or more vehicles: 10
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Cars and other vehicles available in Forest Park in n renter-occupied apartments |
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- no vehicle: 759
- 1 vehicle: 2,552
- 2 vehicles: 809
- 3 vehicles: 93
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Forest Park, IL:
- Less than $10,000: 0
- $10,000 to $14,999: 7
- $15,000 to $19,999: 0
- $20,000 to $24,999: 0
- $25,000 to $29,999: 0
- $30,000 to $34,999: 0
- $35,000 to $39,999: 7
- $40,000 to $49,999: 0
- $50,000 to $59,999: 21
- $60,000 to $69,999: 16
- $70,000 to $79,999: 0
- $80,000 to $89,999: 58
- $90,000 to $99,999: 82
- $100,000 to $124,999: 316
- $125,000 to $149,999: 611
- $150,000 to $174,999: 304
- $175,000 to $199,999: 136
- $200,000 to $249,999: 65
- $250,000 to $299,999: 32
- $300,000 to $399,999: 0
- $400,000 to $499,999: 0
- $500,000 to $749,999: 0
- $750,000 to $999,999: 7
- $1,000,000 or more: 0
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Forest Park:
- Less than $100: 11 people
- $100 to $149: 15
- $150 to $199: 26
- $200 to $249: 20
- $250 to $299: 17
- $300 to $349: 19
- $350 to $399: 33
- $400 to $449: 54
- $450 to $499: 29
- $500 to $549: 148
- $550 to $599: 171
- $600 to $649: 191
- $650 to $699: 265
- $700 to $749: 569
- $750 to $799: 551
- $800 to $899: 798
- $900 to $999: 556
- $1,000 to $1,249: 438
- $1,250 to $1,499: 92
- $1,500 to $1,999: 38
- $2,000 or more: 12
- No cash rent: 65
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 696
- 1990 to 1994: 482
- 1985 to 1989: 303
- 1980 to 1984: 151
- 1975 to 1979: 196
- 1970 to 1974: 108
- 1970 to 1974: 94
- 1965 to 1969: 299
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Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.2%
Number of people working at home: 147 (1.7% of all workers)

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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 154
- 5 to 9 minutes: 752
- 10 to 14 minutes: 812
- 15 to 19 minutes: 938
- 20 to 24 minutes: 788
- 25 to 29 minutes: 485
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1525
- 35 to 39 minutes: 337
- 40 to 44 minutes: 450
- 45 to 59 minutes: 1294
- 60 to 89 minutes: 561
- 90 or more minutes: 163
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 5,522 (66%)
- Carpooled: 821 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 235 (3%)
- Subway or elevated: 1,062 (13%)
- Railroad: 123 (1%)
- Taxi: 7 (0%)
- Bicycle: 10 (0%)
- Walked: 447 (5%)
- Other means: 32 (0%)
- Worked at home: 147 (2%)
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Household income:
- Less than $10,000: 487
- $10,000 to $14,999: 321
- $15,000 to $19,999: 400
- $20,000 to $24,999: 573
- $25,000 to $29,999: 495
- $30,000 to $34,999: 548
- $35,000 to $39,999: 589
- $40,000 to $44,999: 468
- $45,000 to $49,999: 471
- $50,000 to $59,999: 930
- $60,000 to $74,999: 891
- $75,000 to $99,999: 849
- $100,000 to $124,999: 205
- $125,000 to $149,999: 159
- $150,000 to $199,999: 116
- $200,000 or more: 123
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First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 6344 |
|  Irish: 1695 |
|  German: 1564 |
|  Italian: 1015 |
|  Polish: 560 |
|  English: 418 |
|  United States or American: 314 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 231 |
|  Swedish: 146 |
|  French (except Basque): 129 |
|  Norwegian: 127 |
|  African: 112 |
|  Czech: 104 |
|  Scottish: 97 |
|  Greek: 96 |
|  French Canadian: 94 |
|  Austrian: 90 |
|  Dutch: 78 |
|  European: 78 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 64 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 57 |
|  Russian: 56 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 53 |
|  Ukrainian: 48 |
|  Bulgarian: 41 |
|  Kenyan: 38 |
|  Ethiopian: 38 |
|  Arab:: 37 |
|  Hungarian: 36 |
|  Yugoslavian: 35 |
|  Lithuanian: 32 |
|  Swiss: 31 |
|  British: 27 |
|  Belgian: 26 |
|  Croatian: 25 |
|  Welsh: 24 |
|  Egyptian: 23 |
|  Jamaican: 22 |
|  Iranian: 21 |
|  Scandinavian: 21 |
|  Latvian: 18 |
|  Ghanian: 17 |
|  Haitian: 16 |
|  Zimbabwean: 15 |
|  West Indian: 15 |
|  Arab/Arabic: 14 |
|  Eastern European: 14 |
|  Slovak: 12 |
|  Other Subsaharan African: 11 |
|  Danish: 10 |
|  Slovene: 9 |
|  Slavic: 9 |
|  Romanian: 8 |
|  Luxemburger: 8 |
|  Canadian: 5 |
|  Northern European: 4 |
|  Basque: 3 |
|  Acadian/Cajun: 3 |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (21%)
- Philippines (16%)
- India (12%)
- Germany (7%)
- Other Eastern Europe (4%)
- Other South Central Asia (3%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 10372
- Northeast: 388
- Midwest: 967
- South: 1214
- West: 259
46% of Forest Park residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 81% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Illinois.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 42
- Nursery to 4th grade: 24
- 5th and 6th grade: 45
- 7th and 8th grade: 102
- 9th grade: 87
- 10th grade: 182
- 11th grade: 54
- 12th grade, no diploma: 138
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,108
- Less than 1 year of college: 311
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 946
- Associate degree: 322
- Bachelor's degree: 1,192
- Master's degree: 362
- Professional school degree: 312
- Doctorate degree: 124
Educational Attainment for Males
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Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 85
- Nursery to 4th grade: 23
- 5th and 6th grade: 61
- 7th and 8th grade: 123
- 9th grade: 101
- 10th grade: 91
- 11th grade: 73
- 12th grade, no diploma: 132
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,378
- Less than 1 year of college: 472
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,079
- Associate degree: 427
- Bachelor's degree: 1,324
- Master's degree: 687
- Professional school degree: 167
- Doctorate degree: 49
Educational Attainment for Females
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Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 2.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 8.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 3.2%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%
Median household income in 2007 for: - White non-Hispanic householders: $54,336
- Black householders: $46,105
- Asian householders: $48,992
- Some other race householders: $34,375
- Two or more races householders: $50,171
- Hispanic or Latino race householders: $38,939








Median 2007 house value for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $226,281
- Black or African American householders: $236,411
- Asian householders: $207,819
- Some other race householders: $232,326
- Two or more races householders: $201,938
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $229,549
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,677
- One, attached: 307
- Two: 1,335
- 3 or 4: 817
- 5 to 9: 848
- 10 to 19: 817
- 20 to 49: 1,500
- 50 or more: 680
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Forest Park:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos: |
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- Utility gas (79%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments: |
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- Utility gas (59%)
- Electricity (33%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Other fuel (3%)
- No fuel used (2%)
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 172
| Here: | 13.1% | | Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 120
| Here: | 29.3% | | Illinois: | 11.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 207
| Here: | 22.9% | | Illinois: | 25.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
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School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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