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The total population of River Forest is estimated to be 11,568 with 5,603 males (48.44%) and 5,965 females (51.56%). There are 362 more females than males in River Forest.
The median household income in River Forest was $139,722 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,247(1.58%) from $141,969 in 2020. This income is 187.28% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, River Forest sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $186,457. Overall, the median household income for the village of River Forest stands at $139,722.
In River Forest, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $113,028 for males and $45,322 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $152,239 for males and $91,006 for females.
In River Forest, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while White households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $139,177.
In 2022, the population of River Forest was 11,327, a 1.50% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, River Forest's population was 11,499, a decline of 1.54% compared to a population of 11,679 in 2020.
The median age in River Forest, IL is 40.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.90% were under the age of 15, 18.40% aged 15 to 29, 44.19% aged 30 to 64, 15.32% aged 65 to 84, and 2.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of River Forest population: 84.14% are White, 4.02% are Black or African American, 4.75% are Asian, 2.21% are some other race and 4.87% are multiracial.