River Forest, IL

About

In N/A, River Forest, IL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $148,711. Between N/A and N/A the population of River Forest, IL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $144,784 to $148,711, a 2.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Forest, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.08%).

None of the households in River Forest, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in River Forest, IL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in River Forest, IL N/A, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in River Forest, IL was N/A per household.

Population & Diversity

River Forest, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of River Forest, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9k people) in River Forest, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 766 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 523 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.9% of River Forest, IL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in River Forest, IL was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in River Forest, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in River Forest, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
9k ± 484
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
766 ± 280
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
523 ± 233

6.37%

Hispanic Population

732 people

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9k people) in River Forest, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 766 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 523 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.37% of the people in River Forest, IL are hispanic (732 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in River Forest, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
203 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 60
Korea
11 ± 26

River Forest, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of River Forest, IL employs 5.17k people. The largest industries in River Forest, IL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,019 people), Educational Services (829 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($215,529), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($178,375), and Construction ($148,750).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.17k

2023 Value

± 579

−4.75%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Forest, IL declined at a rate of −4.75%, from 5.43k employees to 5.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Forest, IL, are Management Occupations (1,094 people), Legal Occupations (542 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of River Forest, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.17k

2023 Value

± 579

−4.75%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in River Forest, IL declined at a rate of −4.75%, from 5.43k employees to 5.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Forest, IL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,019 people), Educational Services (829 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of River Forest, IL, though some of these residents may live in River Forest, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($240,804), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($215,481), and Construction ($147,794).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,986).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in River Forest, IL awarded 2,777 degrees. The student population of River Forest, IL in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in River Forest, IL are White (1,553 and 56.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (662 and 23.9%), Black or African American (278 and 10.1%), and Asian (120 and 4.34%).

The median tuition cost in River Forest, IL for private four year colleges is $34,897.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in River Forest, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.1%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in River Forest, IL was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in River Forest, IL according to their major.

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in River Forest, IL, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,553 degrees mean that there were 2.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 662 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,897) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($760) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in River Forest, IL have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in River Forest, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in River Forest, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$148,711

Median Household Income

± $13,030

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in River Forest, IL grew to $148,711 from the previous year's value of $144,784.

The following chart displays the households in River Forest, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for River Forest, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in River Forest, IL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Forest, IL have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.798% of the workforce in River Forest, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in River Forest, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in River Forest, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in River Forest, IL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Forest, IL (231 out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

97.8% of the population of River Forest, IL has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 2.73% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.409% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1,046 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.22%

Uninsured

67.9%

Employer Coverage

2.73%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.409%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Forest, IL declined by 35.8% from 3.46% to 2.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in River Forest, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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