Forest Park, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population
883
0.227% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
62.8
0.319% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
0.914%
33.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$111,250
15.6% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$274,700
2.35% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
360
10.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Forest Park, OK had a population of 883 people with a median age of 62.8 and a median household income of $111,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Forest Park, OK grew from 881 to 883, a 0.227% increase and its median household income grew from $96,250 to $111,250, a 15.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest Park, OK are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (31.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.89%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.1%), and White (Hispanic) (3.51%).

None of the households in Forest Park, OK 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.

98.9% of the residents in Forest Park, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Forest Park, OK was $274,700, and the homeownership rate was 94.7%.

Most people in Forest Park, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Park, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Forest Park, OK is home to a population of 883 people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.27% of Forest Park, OK residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (417 people) in Forest Park, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 White (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Forest Park, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Park, OK was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Park, OK
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    417 ± 144
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    281 ± 154
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    52 ± 55
9.17%
Hispanic Population
81 people

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (417 people) in Forest Park, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 White (Non-Hispanic) and 52 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.17% of the people in Forest Park, OK are hispanic (81 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Forest Park, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. Guatemala
    11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
73 people
4.99%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
44 people

As of 2023, 8.27% of Forest Park, OK residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Park, OK was 4.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    11 ± 9
  3. Vietnam
    8 ± 16

Forest Park, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Forest Park, OK employs 360 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Forest Park, OK were Transportation & Warehousing (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Educational Services (43 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,125), and Public Administration ($110,329).

Employment

Occupations

360
2023 Value
± 98
−10.9%
1 Year decline
± 42.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest Park, OK declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 404 employees to 360 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Park, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108 people), Management Occupations (71 people), and Production Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Park, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

360
2023 Value
± 98
−10.9%
1 Year decline
± 42.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Forest Park, OK declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 404 employees to 360 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Park, OK, are Transportation & Warehousing (56 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Educational Services (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Park, OK, though some of these residents may live in Forest Park, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,556
Median earning men ± $38,162
$36,905
Median earning women ± $22,189

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,250), Construction ($65,417), and Manufacturing ($52,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($111,053), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,028), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,917).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% 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 10%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Forest Park, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 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 Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest Park, OK was $274,700 in 2023, which is 0.905 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $268,400 to $274,700, a 2.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Park, OK is 94.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Forest Park, OK have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest Park, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$274,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,626
$324
Median Property Taxes
±$77

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, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

94.7%
Homeownership
2023
73%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 94.7% of the housing units in Forest Park, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$111,250
Median Household Income
± $26,179
342
Number of Households
± 77

In 2023, the median household income of the 342 households in Forest Park, OK grew to $111,250 from the previous year's value of $96,250.

The following chart displays the households in Forest Park, OK 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest Park, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.452
2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (79%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.2%)
  3. Carpooled (2.8%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in Forest Park, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.2%) and those who carpooled to work (2.8%).

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.

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Park, OK have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Forest Park, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest Park, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest Park, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.914% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Park, OK (8 out of 875 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Forest Park, OK has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 24.3% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.906% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13% under 18 years, 7.36% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 46.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.74%
Uninsured
30.7%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
24.3%
Medicare
17.8%
Non-Group
0.906%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Park, OK declined by 45.1% from 6.81% to 3.74%.

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

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