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Demographics


  • Fact Sheet

  • Population

  • Population by Age

  • Racial Composition

  • Hispanic Ethnic Composition

  • Educational Attainment
  • Number of Households

  • Average Household Size

  • Housing Cost

  • Average Household Income

  • Household Income Distribution


  • General Characteristics

    Number

    Percent

    U.S.

    Total population

    21,447

    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%

    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%

    Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

    4,322

    20.2

    12.5%

    Household population

    20,378

    95.0

    97.2%

    Group quarters population

    1,069

    5.0

    2.8%

    Average household size

    2.98

    (X)

    2.59

    Average family size

    3.42

    (X)

    3.14

    Total housing units

    7,233

    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%



    Social Characteristics



    Number



    Percent



    U.S.

    Population 25 years and over

    12,495

    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%



    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%



    Housing Characteristics



    Number



    Percent



    U.S.

    Single-family owner-occupied homes

    3,604

    Median value (dollars)

    69,600

    (X)

    119,600

    Median of selected monthly owner costs

    (X)

    (X)

    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)


    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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