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  Municipality:     River Forest village  View map 
  DEMOGRAPHICS
       HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND COMPOSITION
 Average Household Size (1970 census)   3.1   About this data field 
 Average Household Size (1980 census)   2.8   About this data field 
 Average household size (2000 census)   2.62   About this data field 
       HOUSING COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF INCOME
 Median Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income (2000 census)   18.5   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   45.5   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   23.4   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   14.5   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   12.2   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent as Percent of Household Income (2000 census)   22.1   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 20% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   295.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 30% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   137.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 40% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   117.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 50% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   60.00   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 20% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   54.8   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 30% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   25.5   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 40% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   21.7   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 50% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   11.2   About this data field 
       INCOME, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT
 Income: Median Household Income (1990 census)   62469   About this data field 
 Income: Median Household Income (2000 census)   89284   About this data field 
 Income: Per Capita Income (2000 census)   46123   About this data field 
 Median Years of Schooling Completed (1970 census)   14   About this data field 
 Median Years of Schooling Completed (for persons 25 and older) (1980 census)   15.4   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1990)   260   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 2000)   290   About this data field 
 Pct. of Persons (at least 25 years old) with at least 4 Years of College (1970 census)   35.9   About this data field 
 Pct. of Persons (at least 25 years old) with at least 4 Years of College (1980 census)   45.6   About this data field 
 Percent of workers employed in Manufacturing (1970 census)   23   About this data field 
 Percent of workers employed in Manufacturing (1980 census)   15.5   About this data field 
 Percentage of the civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed (1970 census)   2.1   About this data field 
 Percentage of the civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed (1980 census)   2.3   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1990)   2.2   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 2000)   2.7   About this data field 
       POPULATION, AGE, SEX, MARITAL STATUS
 Median Age (2000 census)   38.6   About this data field 
 Number of Households (1980 census)   4050   About this data field 
 Number of Households (2000 census)   4092   About this data field 
 Pct.of Population 65 years old or older (1970 census)   14.3   About this data field 
 Pct.of Population under 18 years old (1970 census)   31   About this data field 
 Population (1970 census)   13402   About this data field 
 Population (1980 census)   12392   About this data field 
 Population (1990 census)   11669   About this data field 
 Population (2000 census)   11635   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)   924   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (2000 census)   887   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (1990 censu   7.9   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (2000 censu   7.6   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1980 census)   188   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1990 census)   279   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (2000 census)   466   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)   1.5   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1990 census)   2.4   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (2000 census)   4.0   About this data field 
 Language: Pct.of population Speaking a Language Other Than English at Home (2000 census)   11.9   About this data field 
 Language: Pct.of population Speaking Only English at Home (2000 census)   88.1   About this data field 
 Native-born Persons (includes persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1990 census)   10745   About this data field 
 Native-born Persons (includes persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (2000 census)   10748   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons (1980 census)   12204   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons (1990 census)   11390   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic persons (2000 census)   11169   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (2000 census)   96.0   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian or Alaskan Native-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   9   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)   0   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut persons (incl.Hispanic Indian, Eskimo, Aleut) (1990 census)   8   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic) (census 1990)   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   362   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census)   3.1   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1980 census)   195   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1990 census)   309   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific Persons as a Pct.of Population (including Hispanic Asian persons)(1980 census)   1.6   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific Persons as a Pct.of Population (including Hispanic Asian persons)(1990 census)   2.7   About this data field 
 Race: Black or African-American-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   553   About this data field 
 Race: Black or African-American-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census   4.8   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1980 census)   106   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1990 census)   224   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1970 census)   0.3   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1980 census)   0.9   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1990 census)   1.9   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native-only persons (2000 census)   2   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Asian-only persons (2000 census)   2   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Black or African-American-only persons (2000 census)   7   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (2000 census)   0   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Other-race persons (2000 census)   94   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic persons of 2 or More Races (2000 census)   49   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic White-only persons (2000 census)   312   About this data field 
 Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   5   About this data field 
 Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2   0.0   About this data field 
 Race: Non-Hispanic Persons of 2 or More Races (2000 census)   136   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1980 census)   124   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1990 census)   75   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   20   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)   1.0   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic Other-Race persons)(1990 census)   0.6   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1980 census)   11967   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1990 census)   11053   About this data field 
 Race: White Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic White persons) (1980 census)   96.6   About this data field 
 Race: White Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic White persons) (1990 census)   94.7   About this data field 
 Race: White-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   10084   About this data field 
 Race: White-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total population (2000 census)   86.7   About this data field 
       TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY
 Percent of Workers who Drive or Ride in an Automobile to Work (1970 census)   64.6   About this data field 
 Percent of Workers who Drive or Ride in an Automobile to Work (1980 census)   70.4   About this data field 
  NEIGHBORHOOD
       CRIME
 Crimes per 1000 residents (2001)   41.90   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   9   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1995 - Total Value of permitted Work   2880780   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1996 - Number of Buildings   4   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1996 - Total Value of permitted Work   1350000   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1997 - Number of Buildings   3   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1997 - Total Value of permitted Work   1542500   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1998 - Number of Buildings   4   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1998 - Total Value of permitted Work   1507000   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1999 - Number of Buildings   3   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1999 - Total Value of permitted Work   1144000   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2000 - Number of Buildings   6   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2000 - Total Value of permitted Work   2193500   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2001 - Number of Buildings   10   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2001 - Total Value of permitted Work   12477753   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2002 - Number of Buildings   4   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2002 - Total Value of permitted Work   1960000   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2003 - Number of Buildings   5   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2003 - Total Value of permitted Work   2549500   About this data field 
       PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS (PIN, AGE, SIZE, BDRMS)
 Single-unit detached Homes as a Percent of all Housing Units (1970 census)   69   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit attached (1990 census)   198   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit attached (2000 census)   231   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit detached (1990 census)   2556   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit detached (2000 census)   2623   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 10 to 19 units (1990 census)   380   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 10 to 19 units (2000 census)   319   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 2 units (1990 census)   169   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 2 units (2000 census)   144   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 20 to 49 units (1990 census)   407   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 20 to 49 units (2000 census)   377   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 3 or 4 units (1990 census)   118   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 3 or 4 units (2000 census)   127   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 5 to 9 units (1990 census)   337   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 5 to 9 units (2000 census)   302   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 50 or more units (2000 census)   102   About this data field 
       PROPERTY STATUS (VACANT,OCCUPIED,OWN-OCC OR RENT)
 Number of Housing Units (1970 census)   3921   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (1980 census)   4162   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (1990 census)   4197   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (2000 census)   4232   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   4050   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   4073   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   4092   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   3176.00   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   3355   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   3554   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   874   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   718   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   538   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1980 census)   112   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1990 census)   124   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (2000 census)   140   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1970)   72.7   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1980)   78.40   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1990)   82.4   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   86.9   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Owner-Occ.Housing Units, as a Pct.of All Persons in Occupied Hsg.Units (Cens.2000)   90.0   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Owner-Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   9635   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Rental Housing Units, as a Pct.of All Persons in Occupied Hsg.Units (Census 2000)   10.0   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Renter-Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   1069   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1980)   21.60   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1990)   17.6   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   13.1   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1970 census)   1.9   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1980 census)   2.70   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1990 census)   2.95   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (2000 census)   3.31   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)   14.40   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2001 - Quarter 2)   255000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2001 - Quarter 3)   280000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2001 - Quarter 4)   320000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 1)   397000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 2)   410000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 3)   385000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 4)   343000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 1)   400000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 2)   432000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 3)   415000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 4)   425000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 1)   325000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 2)   425000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 3)   465000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 4)   444000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 1)   385000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 2)   540000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 3)   425000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 4)   559000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2006 - Quarter 1)   430000   About this data field 
 Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   258900   About this data field 
 Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   386600   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (1993)   291000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2000)   425000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2001)   475000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2002)   550880.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single-Unit Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1970 census)   45100   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 1993-2002   89.3100   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2000-2001   11.7600   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2000-2002   29.6200   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2001-2002   15.9700   About this data field 
       RENTS
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (1970 census)   172   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (1990 census)   554   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (2000 census)   665   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent (1990 census)   630   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent (2000 census)   735   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent as Percent of Household Income (1990 census)   24.0   About this data field 
       SUBSIDIES, ASSISTANCE
 Housing Choice Voucher Holders - Number of Households (2003)   5   About this data field 

Contact persons for this locality
Lastname Firstname Title Address City Zip Phone
President Paris Frank M. 400 Park Avenue River Forest 60305-1798 708/366-8500 (Hall)



Web sites pertaining to this locality
http://www.suntimes.com/census/cities/river_forest.html
http://www.city-data.com/city/River-Forest-Illinois.html
http://www.ersys.com/usa/17/1764304/index.htm
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/communityprofiles/profiles/RIVERFOREST.HTM
http://www.riverforest.org/
http://www.villageprofile.com/illinois/oakpark/index.html
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6610



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


Census Tracts found
3 census tracts found
(Note: some census tracts may appear twice in the list because they overlap two or more municipalities)
Tract 811900 COOK River Forest  
Tract 812000 COOK River Forest  
Tract 815900 COOK River Forest  


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