Median Household Income
$146,786 ± $32,540
Median Home Value
$687,300 ± $64,272
Median Gross Rent
$1,554 ± $269/mo
Per Capita Income
$91,438
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Homeownership Rate
87.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
72.9%
Median Age
40.0
Average Commute
24 min
Households
4,460
Veterans
282
Population Over Time
River Forest grew 7.0% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
11,211
2016
11,217
2018
11,064
2020
10,883
2022
11,568
2024
11,992
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
78.9%
Hispanic or Latino
6.9%
Black or African American
5.0%
Asian
5.6%
Nearby Cities in Illinois
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.