Population 8,129 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Park
Household size in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Forest Park is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Few Baltimore neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 55.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.7 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Forest Park is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 41.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Forest Park: 21.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Forest Park
Renters in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.3% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Forest Park rent: 51.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Forest Park, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Forest Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1943, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $918 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,017 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forest Park costs $1,324 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $406 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Forest Park
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Forest Park (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Forest Park: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forest Park runs well above the national rate: 18.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Baltimore neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Forest Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park | 2.91 | 34.6 | 21.0% | 51.6% | 15.7% | 1943 | $1,324 | 30.3% | 94.4% | 18.4% |
| Winsor Hills | 2.51 | 35.0 | 15.8% | 49.9% | 13.4% | 1949 | $1,120 | 19.6% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| Howard Park | 2.52 | 44.8 | 20.1% | 20.8% | 9.8% | 1950 | $957 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 8.9% |
| Park Heights | 2.58 | 43.5 | 15.2% | 40.6% | 18.7% | 1946 | $1,135 | 18.5% | 84.2% | 10.4% |
| Mondawin-Walbrook | 2.29 | 37.2 | 15.9% | 55.2% | 16.2% | 1946 | $1,104 | 18.2% | 87.9% | 10.6% |
| Pimlico | 2.22 | 45.2 | 17.9% | 49.2% | 13.6% | 1952 | $1,188 | 17.3% | 87.0% | 7.4% |
| Hunting Ridge | 2.51 | 43.7 | 21.9% | 24.9% | 9.4% | 1949 | $1,407 | 24.2% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
| Edmondson Heights | 2.20 | 47.5 | 13.6% | 31.7% | 7.0% | 1958 | $1,404 | 26.5% | 88.3% | 9.0% |
| Glen-Fallstaff | 2.46 | 39.4 | 10.1% | 49.9% | 9.5% | 1957 | $1,394 | 37.4% | 87.6% | 6.7% |
| Hampden-Woodberry-Remington | 1.86 | 40.9 | 5.9% | 36.0% | 7.3% | 1955 | $1,625 | 56.4% | 89.9% | 2.4% |
| Beechfielf-Irvington Area | 2.31 | 40.2 | 19.4% | 51.3% | 13.4% | 1951 | $1,263 | 12.7% | 85.3% | 9.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Forest Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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