Oak Forest, IL Profile
Oak Forest, IL, population 27,681, is located
in Illinois's Cook county,
about 17.8 miles from Chicago and 18.3 miles from Joliet.
Through the 90's Oak Forest's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Oak Forest has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Oak Forest's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 90% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 28,193 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,263 | 0.25% |
| 2002 | 28,218 | -0.16% |
| 2003 | 28,128 | -0.32% |
| 2004 | 27,980 | -0.53% |
| 2005 | 27,958 | -0.08% |
| 2006 | 27,699 | -0.93% |
| 2007 | 27,620 | -0.29% |
| 2008 | 27,589 | -0.11% |
| 2009 | 27,681 | 0.33% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $60,073 |
Location
| Elevation | 672 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
