In 2023, River Forest, IL had a population of 11.5k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $148,711. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of River Forest, IL declined from 11,568 to 11,489, a −0.683% decrease 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.
The largest universities in River Forest, IL are Concordia University-Chicago (1,817 degrees awarded in 2022) and Dominican University (960 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in River Forest, IL was $676,900, and the homeownership rate was 89%.
Most people in River Forest, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in River Forest, IL was 2 cars per household.
