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Forest Park, Illinois is 1 miles W of Oak Park, Illinois (center to center) and 8 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Cook county. The village is part of the Chicago metro area. The population of Forest Park is 15,688.
In Forest Park, about 35% of adults are married. Adults in Forest Park are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the village.
Approximately 44% of Forest Park is non-white. Forest Park is home to people of a variety of races.
In 2000, Forest Park had a median family income of $52,611. The people of Forest Park can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the village. Notably, the village is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Forest Park political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,250. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.
Of the housing in Forest Park, approximately 45% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the village is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Forest Park offers a good supply of small apartments.
In Forest Park, 75% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good access to public transportation.
Forest Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Forest Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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