Park Forest, Illinois
Village in Cook County, Illinois · ZIP 60466
- Cook County
- Within Rich Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 8 public schools
- 21,016 (2024 estimate)Population
- 8,213Households
- $62,305Median household income
- $106,200Median home value
- 8Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Park Forest
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 23,462 |
| 2010 | 21,975 |
| 2020 | 21,687 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $62,305 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 5,296 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,917 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Park Forest | Cook County | Illinois |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,898 | 5,185,812 | 12,692,653 |
| Median household income | $62,305 | $81,797 | $81,702 |
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.8 | 38.9 |
| Median home value | $106,200 | $305,200 | $250,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 25.8% | 41.9% | 37.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.1% | 21.4% | 14.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.5% | 57.5% | 66.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 33.7 minutes | 31.9 minutes | 28.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquin Primary Center | Public | Pre-K | Park Forest SD 163 |
| 21st Century Primary Center | Public | K–3 | Park Forest SD 163 |
| Blackhawk Primary Center | Public | K–3 | Park Forest SD 163 |
| Illinois School | Public | K–8 | Matteson ESD 162 |
| Mohawk Primary Center | Public | K–3 | Park Forest SD 163 |
| Talala Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Crete Monee CUSD 201U |
| Indiana Elem School | Public | 4–6 | Matteson ESD 162 |
| Michelle Obama Sch of Technology | Public | 6–8 | Park Forest SD 163 |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Park Forest |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 2 (IL-2) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 79 | 46% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 80 | 54% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 40 | All |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Park Forest’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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