Oak Forest, IL population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Oak Forest's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,159 | 4.26% |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,522 | 5.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 2,037 | 7.49% |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,980 | 7.28% |
| 20 to 24 years | 1,374 | 5.05% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,726 | 6.35% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,981 | 7.28% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,919 | 7.06% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,535 | 5.64% |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,789 | 6.58% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,957 | 7.2% |
| 55 to 59 years | 2,331 | 8.57% |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,692 | 6.22% |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,474 | 5.42% |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,152 | 4.24% |
| 75 to 79 years | 965 | 3.55% |
| 80 to 84 years | 394 | 1.45% |
| 85 years and over | 212 | 0.78% |
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Oak Forest, IL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Oak Forest, IL population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 2,331 (8.57% of the total population).
The largest age group in Oak Forest, IL was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 2,331 (8.57%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Oak Forest, IL was the 85 years and over with a population of 212 (0.78%).
Oak Forest, IL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Oak Forest, IL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Oak Forest, IL population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 17,030 (62.61% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Oak Forest 's population under 18 was 21.96%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Oak Forest's working population (between 18 and 64) was 62.61%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Oak Forest's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.43% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Oak Forest, IL population pyramid
Population pyramid for Oak Forest, IL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Oak Forest's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Oak Forest, IL, is 25.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Oak Forest, IL, is 23.0.
- Total dependency ratio for Oak Forest, IL is 48.8.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Oak Forest, IL is 4.4.
FIGURE 3
Oak Forest, IL population pyramid
Oak Forest population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Oak Forest, IL population pyramid
Here's the Oak Forest, IL's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 623 | 536 | 1,159 |
| 5 to 9 years | 671 | 851 | 1,522 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,127 | 910 | 2,037 |
| 15 to 19 years | 742 | 1,238 | 1,980 |
| 20 to 24 years | 712 | 662 | 1,374 |
| 25 to 29 years | 898 | 828 | 1,726 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,019 | 962 | 1,981 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,036 | 883 | 1,919 |
| 40 to 44 years | 624 | 911 | 1,535 |
| 45 to 49 years | 929 | 860 | 1,789 |
| 50 to 54 years | 807 | 1,150 | 1,957 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,315 | 1,016 | 2,331 |
| 60 to 64 years | 828 | 864 | 1,692 |
| 65 to 69 years | 678 | 796 | 1,474 |
| 70 to 74 years | 500 | 652 | 1,152 |
| 75 to 79 years | 305 | 660 | 965 |
| 80 to 84 years | 162 | 232 | 394 |
| 85 years and over | 110 | 102 | 212 |
Things to know
What is the population of Oak Forest, IL under 18?
Oak Forest's population under the age of 18 is 5,972, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.96% of the total resident population of Oak Forest, IL.
What is the aging population in Oak Forest, IL?
Oak Forest's population aged 65 years and above was 4,197. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.43% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates