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57%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
28%
Household income NAT. AVG.
24%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$46,969$31,502$29,829
Median household income$70,670$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$98,922$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,256$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$51,713$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$45,199$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate3.5%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level9.1%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest Park is 57% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest Park is 28% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Park is 24% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest Park is 40% lower than the national average

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      $47,108 $70,670 $141,340
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forest Park median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.1%5.1%
      Manufacturing sector11.5%11.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.1%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%11.1%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.0%8.0%
      Education, health & social services14.7%14.7%
      Other41.9%41.9%

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      Forest Park, IL13,808$70,67027.7%

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      Source: The Forest Park, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).