| Statistic | Forest Park | Detroit | Michigan |
| Population | 993 | 692,044 | 10,338,247 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,389 | 4,989 | 183 |
| Median age | 49.1 | 34.6 | 39.5 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.8:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 32% | 55% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 32% | 45% | 41% |
| Speak English | n/a | 89% | 91% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 6% | 3% |

| Race | Forest Park | Detroit | Michigan |
| White | 5.03% | 14.39% | 78.89% |
| Black | 92.69% | 77.06% | 13.89% |
| Asian | 0.58% | 1.88% | 2.79% |
| American Indian | 0.32% | 0.41% | 0.53% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Mixed race | 0.50% | 2.43% | 2.74% |
| Other race | 0.87% | 3.82% | 1.12% |