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Forest Park, Georgia is 8 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Clayton county. The city is part of the Atlanta metro area. The population of Forest Park is 21,447.
In Forest Park, about 35% of adults are married. The size of households in Forest Park is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in the city. There are a lot of singles in Forest Park.
Approximately 55% of Forest Park is non-white. Forest Park is home to people of a variety of races.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.
In 2000, Forest Park had a median family income of $36,029.
Among Forest Park political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,350. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Forest Park, approximately 55% is occupied by their owners.
In Forest Park, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Forest Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  |  |
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Forest Park colleges • Forest Park travel • Forest Park mortgages and property.
 | Forest Park Colleges Forest Park colleges and trade schools. |
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