Greater Chicago Housing and Community Development Website
 Home  About Us  Partners  About Nipc  Contact Us  Login  Using this site

Get a printer-friendly version of this page
Exclude archived fields such as 1980/1990 census data

  Municipality:     Park Forest village  View map 
  DEMOGRAPHICS
       HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND COMPOSITION
 Average Household Size (1970 census)   3.6   About this data field 
 Average Household Size (1980 census)   2.9   About this data field 
 Average household size (2000 census)   2.52   About this data field 
       HOUSING COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF INCOME
 Median Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income (2000 census)   17.9   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 20% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   42.0   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 30% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   19.7   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 40% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   10.7   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 50% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   7.2   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent as Percent of Household Income (2000 census)   23.1   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 20% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   1326.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 30% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   703.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 40% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   423.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 50% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   290.00   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 20% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   57.7   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 30% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   30.6   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 40% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   18.4   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 50% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   12.6   About this data field 
       INCOME, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT
 Income: Median Household Income (1990 census)   36995   About this data field 
 Income: Median Household Income (2000 census)   47579   About this data field 
 Income: Per Capita Income (2000 census)   21493   About this data field 
 Median Years of Schooling Completed (1970 census)   13.1   About this data field 
 Median Years of Schooling Completed (for persons 25 and older) (1980 census)   13.4   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1990)   1174   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 2000)   1514   About this data field 
 Pct. of Persons (at least 25 years old) with at least 4 Years of College (1970 census)   30.2   About this data field 
 Pct. of Persons (at least 25 years old) with at least 4 Years of College (1980 census)   27.5   About this data field 
 Percent of workers employed in Manufacturing (1970 census)   24.9   About this data field 
 Percent of workers employed in Manufacturing (1980 census)   20.8   About this data field 
 Percentage of the civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed (1970 census)   2.7   About this data field 
 Percentage of the civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed (1980 census)   5   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1990)   4.8   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 2000)   6.7   About this data field 
       POPULATION, AGE, SEX, MARITAL STATUS
 Median Age (2000 census)   35.6   About this data field 
 Number of Households (1980 census)   8985   About this data field 
 Number of Households (2000 census)   9138   About this data field 
 Pct.of Population 65 years old or older (1970 census)   3.2   About this data field 
 Pct.of Population under 18 years old (1970 census)   42.4   About this data field 
 Population (1970 census)   30638   About this data field 
 Population (1980 census)   26222   About this data field 
 Population (1990 census)   24656   About this data field 
 Population (2000 census)   23462   About this data field 
       RACE, ETHNICITY, CITIZENSHIP, LANGUAGE
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1990 census)   833   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (2000 census)   726   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (1990 censu   3.4   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (2000 censu   3.1   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1980 census)   626   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1990 census)   769   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (2000 census)   1169   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1970 census)   1.6   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1980 census)   2.4   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1990 census)   3.1   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (2000 census)   5.0   About this data field 
 Language: Pct.of population Speaking a Language Other Than English at Home (2000 census)   6.7   About this data field 
 Language: Pct.of population Speaking Only English at Home (2000 census)   93.3   About this data field 
 Native-born Persons (includes persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1990 census)   23823   About this data field 
 Native-born Persons (includes persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (2000 census)   22552   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons (1980 census)   25596   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons (1990 census)   23887   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic persons (2000 census)   22293   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (2000 census)   95.0   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian or Alaskan Native-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   34   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian or Alaskan Native-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Population (2000 cens   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut persons (incl.Hispanic Indian, Eskimo, Aleut) (1980 census)   47   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut persons (incl.Hispanic Indian, Eskimo, Aleut) (1990 census)   42   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic) (census 1980)   0.2   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic) (census 1990)   0.2   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   188   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census)   0.8   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1980 census)   380   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1990 census)   278   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific Persons as a Pct.of Population (including Hispanic Asian persons)(1980 census)   1.4   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific Persons as a Pct.of Population (including Hispanic Asian persons)(1990 census)   1.1   About this data field 
 Race: Black or African-American-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   9144   About this data field 
 Race: Black or African-American-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census   39.0   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1980 census)   3178   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1990 census)   6072   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1970 census)   2.3   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1980 census)   12.1   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1990 census)   24.6   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native-only persons (2000 census)   19   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Asian-only persons (2000 census)   5   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Black or African-American-only persons (2000 census)   103   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (2000 census)   1   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Other-race persons (2000 census)   315   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic persons of 2 or More Races (2000 census)   135   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic White-only persons (2000 census)   591   About this data field 
 Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   16   About this data field 
 Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: Non-Hispanic Persons of 2 or More Races (2000 census)   452   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1980 census)   398   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1990 census)   264   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   47   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census)   0.2   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic Other-Race persons)(1980 census)   1.5   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic Other-Race persons)(1990 census)   1.1   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1980 census)   22219   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1990 census)   18000   About this data field 
 Race: White Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic White persons) (1980 census)   84.7   About this data field 
 Race: White Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic White persons) (1990 census)   73.0   About this data field 
 Race: White-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   12412   About this data field 
 Race: White-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total population (2000 census)   52.9   About this data field 
       TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY
 Percent of Workers who Drive or Ride in an Automobile to Work (1970 census)   69.5   About this data field 
 Percent of Workers who Drive or Ride in an Automobile to Work (1980 census)   78.6   About this data field 
  NEIGHBORHOOD
       CRIME
 Crimes per 1000 residents (2001)   27.40   About this data field 
  PROPERTY
       LENGTH OF OCCUPANCY
 Median Year Householder Moved into Unit (2000 census)   1992   About this data field 
       PERMITS,VIOLATIONS,DEMOLITIONS,FORECLOSURES
 Building permits issued in 1995 - Number of Buildings   7   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1995 - Total Value of permitted Work   1133069   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1996 - Number of Buildings   10   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1996 - Total Value of permitted Work   1392000   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1997 - Number of Buildings   15   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1997 - Total Value of permitted Work   1432592   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1998 - Number of Buildings   23   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1998 - Total Value of permitted Work   3282696   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1999 - Number of Buildings   38   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1999 - Total Value of permitted Work   3354733   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2000 - Number of Buildings   16   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2000 - Total Value of permitted Work   5800284   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2001 - Number of Buildings   4   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2001 - Total Value of permitted Work   471600   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2002 - Number of Buildings   7   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2002 - Total Value of permitted Work   845336   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2003 - Number of Buildings   4   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2003 - Total Value of permitted Work   460485   About this data field 
       PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS (PIN, AGE, SIZE, BDRMS)
 Single-unit detached Homes as a Percent of all Housing Units (1970 census)   89.5   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit attached (1990 census)   2278   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit attached (2000 census)   2176   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit detached (1990 census)   5650   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit detached (2000 census)   5606   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 10 to 19 units (1990 census)   144   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 10 to 19 units (2000 census)   271   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 2 units (1990 census)   85   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 2 units (2000 census)   126   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 20 to 49 units (1990 census)   54   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 20 to 49 units (2000 census)   72   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 3 or 4 units (1990 census)   162   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 3 or 4 units (2000 census)   289   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 5 to 9 units (1990 census)   485   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 5 to 9 units (2000 census)   370   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 50 or more units (1990 census)   484   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 50 or more units (2000 census)   475   About this data field 
       PROPERTY STATUS (VACANT,OCCUPIED,OWN-OCC OR RENT)
 Number of Housing Units (1970 census)   8541   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (1980 census)   9247   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (1990 census)   9442   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (2000 census)   9470   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   8985   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   9119   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   9138   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   5687.00   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   6352   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   6795   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   3298   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   2767   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   2343   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1980 census)   262   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1990 census)   323   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (2000 census)   332   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1970)   77.6   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1980)   63.30   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1990)   69.7   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   74.4   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Owner-Occ.Housing Units, as a Pct.of All Persons in Occupied Hsg.Units (Cens.2000)   74.7   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Owner-Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   17220   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Rental Housing Units, as a Pct.of All Persons in Occupied Hsg.Units (Census 2000)   25.3   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Renter-Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   5827   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1980)   36.70   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1990)   30.3   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   25.6   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1970 census)   1.2   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1980 census)   2.80   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1990 census)   3.42   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (2000 census)   3.51   About this data field 
       PROPERTY VALUE
 Affordable Units as Pct. of All Housing Units (Aff.to HH under 80% AMI for Own, 60% AMI for Rental)   67.98   About this data field 
 Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   58800   About this data field 
 Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   84400   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (1993)   72900.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2000)   79900.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2001)   87000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2002)   85000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single-Unit Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1970 census)   21100   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 1993-2002   16.6000   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2000-2001   8.8900   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2000-2002   6.3800   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2001-2002   -2.3000   About this data field 
       RENTS
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (1970 census)   143   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (1990 census)   397   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (2000 census)   606   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent (1990 census)   479   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent (2000 census)   689   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent as Percent of Household Income (1990 census)   22.7   About this data field 
       SUBSIDIES, ASSISTANCE
 Housing Choice Voucher Holders - Number of Households (2003)   75   About this data field 
 Housing Choice Voucher Holders - Number of Households (2003)   188   About this data field 

Contact persons for this locality
Lastname Firstname Title Address City Zip Phone
President Ostenburg John 350 Victory Drive Park Forest 60466 708/748-1112 (Hall)



Web sites pertaining to this locality
http://www.suntimes.com/census/cities/park_forest.html
http://www.city-data.com/city/Park-Forest-Illinois.html
http://www.ersys.com/usa/17/1757732/index.htm
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/communityprofiles/profiles/PARKFOREST.HTM
http://www.lincolnnet.net/cgi/users/lincoln/scripts/townDB/town.scgi?location=Park Forest
http://www.villageofparkforest.com
http://www.villageprofile.com/illinois/chicagosouth/communities/park_forest/index.html
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=60979



Where is it?     View map
Municipality Park Forest  View map
County COOK  View map

Census Tracts found
8 census tracts found
(Note: some census tracts may appear twice in the list because they overlap two or more municipalities)
Tract 829402 COOK Park Forest  
Tract 830006 COOK Park Forest  
Tract 830100 COOK Park Forest  
Tract 830202 COOK Park Forest  
Tract 830300 COOK Park Forest  
Tract 830400 COOK Park Forest  
Tract 883603 WILL Park Forest  
Tract 883803 WILL Park Forest  


Get a printer-friendly version of this page