Population 29,187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Park
Household size in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.30 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest Park are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.6 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Forest Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Forest Park (18.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Forest Park has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.6% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Forest Park: 61.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 57.5% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of renters.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Forest Park is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Atlanta area (8.0%). Vacancy is down 10.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Forest Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only four have older homes.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $831 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $915 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,342 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forest Park costs $1,342 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $471 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.2% 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 south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Forest Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Forest Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forest Park is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park | 2.94 | 34.2 | 18.4% | 61.6% | 10.3% | 1969 | $1,342 | 14.6% | 75.3% | 5.9% |
| Lake City | 2.70 | 37.4 | 12.8% | 49.2% | 8.7% | 1977 | $1,366 | 15.8% | 69.8% | 5.4% |
| Morrow | 3.06 | 30.5 | 32.3% | 57.7% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,558 | 21.5% | 81.9% | 8.9% |
| Conley | 2.82 | 37.6 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 10.7% | 1997 | $1,659 | 27.8% | 85.5% | 10.6% |
| Hapeville | 2.42 | 41.7 | 19.8% | 44.3% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,915 | 40.5% | 86.5% | 6.1% |
| Riverdale | 2.75 | 35.0 | 18.6% | 47.2% | 7.8% | 1986 | $1,561 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.9% |
| Rex | 3.08 | 37.5 | 20.3% | 19.3% | 8.2% | 1996 | $1,806 | 24.3% | 86.8% | 9.0% |
| College Park | 2.66 | 34.6 | 15.1% | 74.1% | 17.7% | 1969 | $1,311 | 27.3% | 88.6% | 18.1% |
| Ellenwood | 3.03 | 40.1 | 17.6% | 17.0% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,686 | 29.6% | 91.5% | 6.3% |
| Jonesboro | 2.97 | 35.4 | 18.6% | 38.7% | 10.4% | 1989 | $1,605 | 23.9% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| East Point | 2.53 | 36.6 | 22.5% | 56.4% | 13.1% | 1971 | $1,499 | 34.5% | 88.1% | 6.4% |
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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