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Park Forest, Illinois is 10 miles SW of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 25 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. It is in Cook county. The village is part of the Chicago metro area. The population of Park Forest is 23,462.
In Park Forest, about 48% of adults are married.
Approximately 45% of Park Forest is non-white. The village is home to people of a variety of races.
Park Forest has disproportionaly more women residents than most villages.
In 2000, Park Forest had a median family income of $55,801. The people of Park Forest 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 Park Forest political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,550. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the village.
Of the housing in Park Forest, approximately 74% is occupied by their owners.
In Park Forest, 87% of commuters drive to work. The village offers good access to public transportation.
Comparing Park Forest to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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