River Forest, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $686,437 (it was $342,600 in 2000 )
River Forest:
$686,437Illinois:
$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $391,043 - $937,170Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $930,389 Here:
$930,389State:
$310,164
Townhouses or other attached units: $417,669 Here:
$417,669State:
$286,230
In 2-unit structures: $675,144 Here:
$675,144State:
$299,638
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $315,419 Here:
$315,419State:
$318,887
Total population: 11,208 (All urban)
Houses: 4,563 (4,359 occupied: 3,890 owner occupied, 543 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
12%State:
33%
Housing density: 1,819 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $3,810,268.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,306 (lower quartile is $1,044, upper quartile is $1,435)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $11,427
Median gross rent in River Forest, IL in 2022: $1,340
Housing units in River Forest with a mortgage: 2,381 (288 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 261 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 78
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $201,327
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $98,937
Median monthly housing costs: $2,385
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1942Median year apartment built: 1972Household type by relationship:
Households: 11,311
Male householders: 2,219 (440 living alone ), Female householders: 2,024 (861 living alone )2,446 spouses (2,421 opposite-sex spouses ), 147 unmarried partners , (147 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 3,264 children (3,254 natural , 10 adopted , 0 stepchildren ), 0 grandchildren , 82 brothers or sisters , 13 parents , 0 foster children , 41 other relatives , 119 non-relatives In group quarters: 951
Size of family households: 1,257 2-persons , 706 3-persons , 636 4-persons , 180 5-persons , 105 6-persons , 20 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,399 1-person , 89 2-persons , 16 4-persons .
2,301 married couples with children. single-parent households (53 men , 183 women ).
87.7% of residents of River Forest speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well , 30% speak English well , 3% speak English not well ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (61% speak English very well , 11% speak English well , 17% speak English not well , 11% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well , 24% speak English well , 10% speak English not well ).of residents speak other language at home (79% speak English very well , 21% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 1,005 (8.9%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
River Forest, IL household income distribution 59 Less than $10,00038 $10,000 to $19,999281 $20,000 to $29,999111 $30,000 to $39,999370 $40,000 to $49,999193 $50,000 to $59,999271 $60,000 to $74,999333 $75,000 to $99,999183 $100,000 to $124,999517 $125,000 to $149,999285 $150,000 to $199,9991,728 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in River Forest, IL 42 Less than $10,0003 $50,000 to $59,99935 $70,000 to $79,99910 $90,000 to $99,99933 $100,000 to $124,99913 $125,000 to $149,99950 $150,000 to $174,99940 $175,000 to $199,999219 $200,000 to $249,999327 $250,000 to $299,999275 $300,000 to $399,999233 $400,000 to $499,9991,024 $500,000 to $749,999936 $750,000 to $999,999471 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999140 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99926 $2,000,000 or moreRent paid by renters in 2022 in River Forest, IL 14 $450 to $49918 $700 to $74968 $900 to $99964 $1,000 to $1,249232 $1,250 to $1,49963 $1,500 to $1,99959 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 90.5%Number of people working at home: 1,618 (30.0% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 1455 to 9 minutes: 25910 to 14 minutes: 20115 to 19 minutes: 47020 to 24 minutes: 51725 to 29 minutes: 31130 to 34 minutes: 52535 to 39 minutes: 18540 to 44 minutes: 22945 to 59 minutes: 57460 to 89 minutes: 45490 or more minutes: 68
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 3,134 (58.1%)Carpooled: 294 (5.5%)Bus : 144 (2.7%)Subway or elevated rail : 57 (1.1%)Long-distance train or commuter rail : 11 (0.2%)Taxi: 38 (0.7%)Bicycle: 42 (0.8%)Walked: 347 (6.4%)Worked at home: 1,618 (30.0%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.8% Males6.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 10.5% Males0.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 4.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 14.7% MalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 1.1% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in River Forest, Illinois
241 2010 or later 172 2000 to 2009 155 1990 to 1999 179 1980 to 1989 106 1970 to 1979 281 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Irish: 862 (19.1%)
Italian: 461 (10.2%)
German: 372 (8.2%)
Polish: 371 (8.2%)
English: 251 (5.6%)
American: 242 (5.4%)
European: 119 (2.6%)
Greek: 109 (2.4%)
Northern European: 94 (2.1%)
Ukrainian: 73 (1.6%)
Iranian: 71 (1.6%)
Scandinavian: 52 (1.2%)
Czech: 36 (0.8%)
Dutch: 30 (0.7%)
French: 30 (0.7%)
Scottish: 29 (0.6%)
African: 29 (0.6%)
Russian: 21 (0.5%)
Icelander: 19 (0.4%)
Norwegian: 19 (0.4%)
Bulgarian: 16 (0.4%)
Canadian: 15 (0.3%)
Armenian: 14 (0.3%)
British: 14 (0.3%)
Finnish: 14 (0.3%)
French Canadian: 14 (0.3%)
Slovene: 14 (0.3%)
Croatian: 13 (0.3%)
Hungarian: 13 (0.3%)
Romanian: 11 (0.2%)
Swiss: 9 (0.2%)
Arab: 8 (0.2%)
Lebanese: 7 (0.2%)
Palestinian: 6 (0.1%)
Moroccan: 6 (0.1%)
Swedish: 5 (0.1%)
Austrian: 5 (0.1%)
Israeli: 4 (0.09%)
Lithuanian: 4 (0.09%)
Jamaican: 3 (0.07%)
Haitian: 1 (0.02%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Poland River Forest:
13.5% (136)Illinois:
6.9% (124,474)
Ukraine River Forest:
7.4% (74)Illinois:
1.6% (29,316)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan River Forest:
6.8% (68)Illinois:
4.1% (74,364)
Philippines River Forest:
6.3% (63)Illinois:
5.2% (93,003)
India River Forest:
6.1% (61)Illinois:
9.2% (166,409)
Mexico River Forest:
5.8% (58)Illinois:
34.7% (626,958)
Iran River Forest:
5.5% (55)Illinois:
0.4% (6,922)
Canada River Forest:
5.3% (53)Illinois:
1.1% (19,306)
Korea River Forest:
4.8% (48)Illinois:
2.2% (40,393)
Jamaica River Forest:
3.4% (34)Illinois:
0.5% (8,168)
France River Forest:
2.9% (29)Illinois:
0.3% (5,895)
South Africa River Forest:
2.9% (29)Illinois:
0.2% (2,988)
Colombia River Forest:
2.9% (29)Illinois:
0.9% (16,553)
Cambodia River Forest:
2.7% (27)Illinois:
0.2% (3,065)
Russia River Forest:
2.2% (22)Illinois:
0.9% (16,308)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland River Forest:
2.1% (21)Illinois:
0.5% (9,671)
Asia, n.e.c. River Forest:
1.9% (19)Illinois:
0.4% (7,117)
Brazil River Forest:
1.8% (18)Illinois:
0.5% (8,778)
Italy River Forest:
1.7% (17)Illinois:
0.9% (15,679)
Morocco River Forest:
1.7% (17)Illinois:
0.2% (3,781)
Romania River Forest:
1.6% (16)Illinois:
0.8% (14,736)
Germany River Forest:
1.6% (16)Illinois:
1.0% (18,753)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,430Other state: 2,773Northeast: 614Midwest: 1,196South: 635West: 346 86.8% of River Forest residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 24.2% lived in Illinois.
River Forest:
86.8%State average:
88.3%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 0Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 207th and 8th grade: 89th grade: 010th grade: 011th grade: 012th grade, no diploma: 43High school graduate (or equivalency): 309Less than 1 year of college: 100Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 194Associate degree: 173Bachelor's degree: 949Master's degree: 987Professional school degree: 662Doctorate degree: 201
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 11Nursery to 4th grade: 05th and 6th grade: 07th and 8th grade: 819th grade: 010th grade: 011th grade: 2012th grade, no diploma: 0High school graduate (or equivalency): 136Less than 1 year of college: 69Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 311Associate degree: 248Bachelor's degree: 1,412Master's degree: 1,089Professional school degree: 388Doctorate degree: 154
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,676One, attached: 288Two: 1253 or 4: 1185 to 9: 52910 to 19: 27720 to 49: 41650 or more: 111Mobile homes: 20House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago
Renter moved in on average 0 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 173 Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 198 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 670
