Overview
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Total Population
55.5
Median age
50.00%
Female population %
1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
50.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
River Forest's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in River Forest is 55.5, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- River Forest's population under 18 was 0.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- River Forest's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 33.33% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in River Forest, 0.00% were under the age of 15, 0.00% aged 15 to 29, 66.67% aged 30 to 64, 16.67% aged 65 to 84, and 16.67% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 0 less females than males in River Forest:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 50.00% females and 50.00% males in River Forest, IN.
- The River Forest, IN gender ratio is 1:100 i.e. 1 men to 100 women (1.000).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 2.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 2.
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Race / Ethnicity
River Forest's population is non diverse:
- Racial distribution of River Forest population: 66.67% are White and 33.33% are multiracial.
- River Forest's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
- By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 6 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in River Forest is White with a population of 4 (66.67% of the total population).
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Year by year
River Forest's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 28 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, River Forest's population decreased by 6 (21.43%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, River Forest's population increased by 1 (4.55%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, River Forest's population was lowest in year 2010 at 22.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)