Forest Park, GA

Census Place

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2023 Population

19,619

US Senator

Jon Ossoff

Democratic Party

US Senator

Raphael Warnock

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

32.4

3.51% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.2%

9.96% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,286

1.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,000

24.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,263

4.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Forest Park, GA had a population of 19.6k people with a median age of 32.4 and a median household income of $42,286. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forest Park, GA stayed from 19,619 to 19,619, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $41,837 to $42,286, a 1.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest Park, GA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (50.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.7%), Other (Hispanic) (11.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.69%).

None of the households in Forest Park, GA 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.

89.8% of the residents in Forest Park, GA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Forest Park, GA was $119,000, and the homeownership rate was 38.5%.

Most people in Forest Park, GA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Park, GA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Forest Park, GA is home to a population of 19.6k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 18% of Forest Park, GA residents were born outside of the country (3.53k people).

In 2023, there were 3.98 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.91k people) in Forest Park, GA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.49k White (Non-Hispanic) and 2.27k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

90.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.8% of Forest Park, GA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Park, GA was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Park, GA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.91k ± 1.31k
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.49k ± 592
Other (Hispanic)
2.27k ± 778

24.3%

Hispanic Population

4.77k people

24.3% of the people in Forest Park, GA are hispanic (4.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest Park, GA 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 Georgia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
222,301 ± 11,455 people
India
103,637 ± 7,865 people
Jamaica
49,864 ± 5,470 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Georgia was Mexico, the natal country of 222,301 Georgia residents, followed by India with 103,637 and Jamaica with 49,864.

Foreign-Born Population

18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.53k people

15.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.99k people

As of 2023, 18% of Forest Park, GA residents (3.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Park, GA was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
161 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
154 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 37

Forest Park, GA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forest Park, GA employs 8.26k people. The largest industries in Forest Park, GA are Construction (1,536 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,272 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,106 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($66,618), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,485), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,625).

Males in Georgia have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,988. The income inequality in Georgia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.474, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.26k

2023 Value

± 970

4.9%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest Park, GA grew at a rate of 4.9%, from 7.88k employees to 8.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Park, GA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,291 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (816 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (806 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Park, GA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Georgia (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

8.26k

2023 Value

± 970

4.9%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest Park, GA grew at a rate of 4.9%, from 7.88k employees to 8.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Park, GA, are Construction (1,536 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,272 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Park, GA, though some of these residents may live in Forest Park, GA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,075

Median earning men ± $4,962

$34,909

Median earning women ± $2,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,554), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,598), and Public Administration ($50,192).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($60,347), Public Administration ($52,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.94%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.87M people employed in Georgia. This represents a 2.94% 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 11.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing the state of Georgia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Georgia is currently represented by 14 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 Forest Park, GA. Showing the available data for Georgia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (0.394%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Georgia went to Donald J. Trump with 50.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.394%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Georgia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Georgia

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Jon Ossoff

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Inauguration delayed as incumbent senator David Perdue's term expired on January 3, 2021, two days prior to the runoff election.

Raphael Warnock

Senator from Georgia

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kelly Loeffler, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Johnny Isakson.

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock are the senators currently representing Georgia.

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 Georgia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Georgia

Georgia is currently represented by 14 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 Georgia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

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 1.03% 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 (2.33M), Some college (1.78M), and Bachelors Degree (1.56M).

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 Forest Park, GA was $119,000 in 2023, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,900 to $119,000, a 24.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Park, GA is 38.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Forest Park, GA have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest Park, GA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Forest Park, GA is $42,286. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Forest Park, GA was Census Tract 404.16 with a value of $81,101, followed by Census Tract 404.07 and Census Tract 403.07, with respective values of $70,364 and $60,586.

Housing

Property

$119,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,251

$2,774

Median Property Taxes

±$461

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 Forest Park, GA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

38.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 38.5% of the housing units in Forest Park, GA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 404.16
Census Tract 404.07
Census Tract 403.07

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Forest Park, GA was Census Tract 404.16 with a value of $81,101, followed by Census Tract 404.07 and Census Tract 403.07, with respective values of $70,364 and $60,586.

The following map shows all of the places in Forest Park, GA 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.

$42,286

Median Household Income

± $6,802

7.21k

Number of Households

± 897

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.21k households in Forest Park, GA grew to $42,286 from the previous year's value of $41,837.

The following chart displays the households in Forest Park, GA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest Park, GA is from Georgia.

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Georgia

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Georgia

In 2022, the income inequality in Georgia was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.224% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Georgia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Georgia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (13.7%)
Public Transit (5.75%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in Forest Park, GA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.75%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Park, GA have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Forest Park, GA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest Park, GA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest Park, GA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Park, GA (3.05k out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest Park, GA is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

77.7% of the population of Forest Park, GA has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 27.8% on Medicaid, 8.09% on Medicare, 9.77% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clayton County, GA see 3851 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.42% increase from the previous year (3653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4185 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1357 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,851 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clayton County, GA

Primary care physicians in Clayton County, GA see an average of 3,851 patients per year. This represents a 5.42% increase from the previous year (3,653 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.3%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

27.8%

Medicaid

8.09%

Medicare

9.77%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Park, GA grew by 0.747% from 22.2% to 22.3%.

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

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