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Forest Park, OH


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Forest Park, Ohio

Forest Park, Ohio is 8 miles S of Hamilton, Ohio (center to center) and 9 miles N of Cincinnati, Ohio. It is in Hamilton county. The city is part of the Cincinnati metro area. The population of Forest Park is 19,463.

The People and Families of Forest Park

In Forest Park, about 53% of adults are married.

Approximately 63% of Forest Park is non-white. Forest Park is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Forest Park had a median family income of $55,618. The people of Forest Park can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Forest Park Housing

Of the housing in Forest Park, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city.

Commuting

In Forest Park, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Forest Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyForest Park Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 8%Forest Park Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 15%Forest Park Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 19%Forest Park College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Forest Park, OH

Comparing Forest Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity910
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old55
Age of the Population32
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size68
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty77
College Educated Adults79
Median Family Income78

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home56
Short Commute Times44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Affordability of Property Taxes53
People Living Alone44
Affordability of Rents31
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime53

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