River Forest, IL

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2022 Population

11,568

1.48% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.5

0.246% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

1.23%

10.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$144,784

12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$668,900

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

5,426

1.63% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, River Forest, IL had a population of 11.6k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $144,784. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of River Forest, IL declined from 11,742 to 11,568, a −1.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $129,263 to $144,784, a 12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in River Forest, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), and White (Hispanic) (2.32%).

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.

97.2% of the residents in River Forest, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in River Forest, IL are Concordia University-Chicago (1,817 degrees awarded in 2022) and Dominican University (960 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in River Forest, IL was $668,900, and the homeownership rate was 87.7%.

Most people in River Forest, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in River Forest, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

River Forest, IL is home to a population of 11.6k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.75% of River Forest, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.01k people).

In 2022, there were 18.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.47k people) in River Forest, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 514 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 514 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

95.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of River Forest, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in River Forest, IL was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
9.47k ± 451
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
514 ± 146
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
514 ± 229

5.29%

Hispanic Population

612 people

5.29% of the people in River Forest, IL are hispanic (612 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.

Foreign-Born Population

8.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.01k people

11.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.33k people

As of 2022, 8.75% of River Forest, IL residents (1.01k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in River Forest, IL was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in River Forest, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
210 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 33

River Forest, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of River Forest, IL employs 5.43k people. The largest industries in River Forest, IL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,129 people), Educational Services (754 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (732 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($208,542), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($175,852), and Utilities ($153,482).

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

5.43k

2022 Value

± 567

−1.63%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in River Forest, IL declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 5.52k employees to 5.43k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in River Forest, IL, are Management Occupations (1,274 people), Legal Occupations (606 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (440 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

5.43k

2022 Value

± 567

−1.63%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in River Forest, IL declined at a rate of −1.63%, from 5.52k employees to 5.43k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in River Forest, IL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,129 people), Educational Services (754 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (732 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

$134,620

Median earning men ± $19,936

$67,933

Median earning women ± $17,006

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($197,734), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($190,341), and Construction ($140,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,941), and Public Administration ($108,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for River Forest, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,712 male students and 5,838 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 largest universities in River Forest, IL by number of degrees awarded are Concordia University-Chicago (1,817 and 65.4%) and Dominican University (960 and 34.6%).

The most popular majors in River Forest, IL are General Educational Leadership & Administration (371 and 13.4%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (259 and 9.33%), and General Business Administration & Management (169 and 6.09%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

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 2022 was 8,550 (31.7% men and 68.3% 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.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 8,550 students enrolled in River Forest, IL, 31.7% men and 68.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,807 records, of which 67.8% were women and 32.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Educational Leadership & Administration
260 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
188 degrees awarded
Curriculum & Instruction
148 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in River Forest, IL was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 260 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Concordia University-Chicago
1,817 degrees awarded
Dominican University
960 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concordia University-Chicago with 1,817 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 803 men were awarded degrees from institutions in River Forest, IL, which is 0.407 times less than the 1,974 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

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

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 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% 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 High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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

The median property value in River Forest, IL was $668,900 in 2022, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $601,300 to $668,900, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in River Forest, IL is 87.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in River Forest, IL have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in River Forest, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$668,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$50,356

$3,809

Median Property Taxes

±$371

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In River Forest, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in River Forest, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.7%

Homeownership

2022

54.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 87.7% of the housing units in River Forest, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in River Forest, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8119
Census Tract 8120

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$144,784

Median Household Income

± $12,976

4.34k

Number of Households

± 530

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.34k households in River Forest, IL grew to $144,784 from the previous year's value of $129,263.

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

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (49.8%)
Worked At Home (22.2%)
Public Transit (17.1%)

In 2022, 49.8% of workers in River Forest, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (17.1%).

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

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in River Forest, IL have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.77% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in River Forest, IL (131 out of 10.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in River Forest, IL is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.5% of the population of River Forest, IL has health coverage, with 69.6% on employee plans, 2.43% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.354% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cook County, IL.

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.46%

Uninsured

69.6%

Employer Coverage

2.43%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.354%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in River Forest, IL grew by 3.05% from 3.36% to 3.46%.

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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