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Demographics
Total population |
21,447 |
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Male |
11,030 |
51.4 |
49.1% |
Female |
10,417 |
48.6 |
50.9% |
Median age (years) |
29.1 |
(X) |
35.3 |
Under 5 years |
1,759 |
8.2 |
6.8% |
18 years and over |
15,459 |
72.1 |
74.3% |
65 years and over |
1,845 |
8.6 |
12.4% |

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One race |
20,922 |
97.6 |
97.6% |
White |
9,675 |
45.1 |
75.1% |
Black or African American |
8,018 |
37.4 |
12.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native |
107 |
0.5 |
0.9% |
Asian |
1,282 |
6.0 |
3.6% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander |
4 |
0.0 |
0.1% |
Some other race |
1,836 |
8.6 |
5.5% |
Two or more races |
525 |
2.4 |
2.4% |

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Hispanic or Latino (of any race) |
4,322 |
20.2 |
12.5% |

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Household population |
20,378 |
95.0 |
97.2% |
Group quarters population |
1,069 |
5.0 |
2.8% |

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Average household size |
2.98 |
(X) |
2.59 |
Average family size |
3.42 |
(X) |
3.14 |

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Total housing units |
7,233 |
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Occupied housing units |
6,845 |
94.6 |
91.0% |
Owner-occupied housing units |
3,730 |
54.5 |
66.2% |
Renter-occupied housing units |
3,115 |
45.5 |
33.8% |
Vacant housing units |
388 |
5.4 |
9.0% |
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Social Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
Population 25 years and over |
12,495 |
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High school graduate or higher |
8,101 |
64.8 |
80.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher |
829 |
6.6 |
24.4% |
Civilian veterans (civilian population 18 years and over) |
1,705 |
11.3 |
12.7% |
Disability status (population 5 years and over) |
4,095 |
21.6 |
19.3% |
Foreign born |
4,555 |
21.4 |
11.1% |
Male, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
4,019 |
47.8 |
56.7% |
Female, Now married, except separated (population 15 years and over) |
3,500 |
45.0 |
52.1% |
Speak a language other than English at home (population 5 years and over) |
5,129 |
26.3 |
17.9% |
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Economic Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
In labor force (population 16 years and over) |
10,004 |
62.9 |
63.9% |
Mean travel time to work in minutes (workers 16 years and over) |
26.8 |
(X) |
25.5 |
Median household income in 1999 (dollars) |
33,556 |
(X) |
41,994 |
Median family income in 1999 (dollars) |
36,029 |
(X) |
50,046 |
Per capita income in 1999 (dollars) |
14,932 |
(X) |
21,587 |
Families below poverty level |
585 |
12.0 |
9.2% |
Individuals below poverty level |
3,094 |
15.4 |
12.4% |
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Housing Characteristics |
Number |
Percent |
U.S. |
Single-family owner-occupied homes |
3,604 |
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Median value (dollars) |
69,600 |
(X) |
119,600 |
Median of selected monthly owner costs |
(X) |
(X) |
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With a mortgage (dollars) |
717 |
(X) |
1,088 |
Not mortgaged (dollars) |
215 |
(X) |
295 |
(X) Not applicable.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1 (SF 1) and Summary File 3 (SF 3)
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Forest Park city: Population |
Category |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
Total Population |
18,782 |
16,925 |
21,447 |
Male Population |
NA |
8,266 |
11,030 |
Female Population |
NA |
8,659 |
10,417 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (SF3)
Forest Park city: Population by Age |
Category |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
0 - 4 Years Old |
1,473 |
1,357 |
1,759 |
5 - 13 Years Old |
2,431 |
2,286 |
3,298 |
14 - 17 Years Old |
1,429 |
679 |
931 |
18 - 20 Years Old |
1,172 |
749 |
1,190 |
21 - 24 Years Old |
1,755 |
1,049 |
1,783 |
25 - 34 Years Old |
3,059 |
3,294 |
3,962 |
35 - 44 Years Old |
2,075 |
2,357 |
3,249 |
45 - 54 Years Old |
2,281 |
1,611 |
2,116 |
55 - 64 Years Old |
1,858 |
1,688 |
1,314 |
65 and over |
1,249 |
1,855 |
1,845 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (SF3)
Forest Park city: Racial Composition |
Category |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
White alone |
17,273 |
13,006 |
9,675 |
Black or African American alone |
1,270 |
3,240 |
8,018 |
American Indian and Alaska Native alone |
47 |
47 |
107 |
Asian or Pacific Islander |
126 |
411 |
1,286 |
other race |
66 |
221 |
2,361 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (SF3)
Forest Park city: Hispanic Ethnic Composition |
Category |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
Persons of Hispanic origin |
214 |
455 |
4,322 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (SF3)
Forest Park city: Educational Attainment |
Category |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
Less than 9th Grade |
1,701 |
1,219 |
1,768 |
9th to 12th Grade (No Diploma) |
2,762 |
2,616 |
2,480 |
High School Graduate (Includes Equivalency) |
4,011 |
4,157 |
4,478 |
Some College (No Degree) |
1,386 |
1,616 |
2,204 |
Associate Degree |
NA |
394 |
483 |
Bachelor's Degree |
366 |
644 |
558 |
Graduate or Professional Degree |
289 |
153 |
236 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (SF3)
Forest Park city: Number of Households |
Category |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
Total households |
6,729 |
6,305 |
6,845 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (SF3)
Forest Park city: Average Household Size |
Category |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
Total households |
2.78 |
2.64 |
2.98 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (SF3)
Forest Park city: Housing cost (in dollars) |
Category |
1990 |
2000 |
Median property value |
53,900 |
69,600 |
Median rent |
477 |
621 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (SF3)
Forest Park city: Average Household Income (in dollars) |
Category |
1990 |
2000 |
Mean Household Income |
29,966 |
42,842 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (SF3)
Forest Park city: Household Income Distribution |
Category |
1990 |
2000 |
Total |
6,264 |
6,859 |
Income less than $9999 |
963 |
576 |
Income $10000 - $14999 |
601 |
456 |
Income $15000 - $19999 |
676 |
632 |
Income $20000 - $29999 |
1,373 |
1,365 |
Income $30000 - $34999 |
616 |
538 |
Income $35000 - $39999 |
390 |
513 |
Income $40000 - $49999 |
716 |
836 |
Income $50000 - $59999 |
459 |
537 |
Income $60000 - $74999 |
253 |
685 |
Income $75000 - $99999 |
167 |
373 |
Income $100000 - $124999 |
19 |
189 |
Income $125000 - $149999 |
27 |
54 |
Income $150000 and above |
4 |
105 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census (SF3)
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