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.