Population 20,375 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Park
Household size in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest Park average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have larger households.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Forest Park is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 36.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Forest Park (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Forest Park has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Forest Park than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 15 of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.4% of homes in Forest Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 372 Ohio cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Forest Park leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $900 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,019 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$443 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Forest Park runs $1,343 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in the Cincinnati area overall ($1,263). Rent has climbed $443 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Forest Park than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Forest Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national rate rose. Only 26 of the 372 Ohio 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Forest Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | 2.77 | 35.9 | 14.8% | 46.1% | 3.4% | 1972 | $1,343 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Greenhills | 2.43 | 43.3 | 11.5% | 32.2% | 1.2% | 1956 | $1,041 | 31.4% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| Springdale | 2.53 | 42.5 | 14.8% | 42.4% | 7.9% | 1970 | $1,327 | 24.5% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Fairfield | 2.49 | 38.8 | 12.0% | 36.6% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,244 | 29.6% | 90.0% | 5.4% |
| Woodlawn | 2.32 | 36.9 | 21.2% | 66.8% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,525 | 31.6% | 94.0% | 5.5% |
| Glendale | 2.16 | 48.2 | 1.3% | 16.4% | 10.1% | 1955 | $1,231 | 71.3% | 98.6% | 5.4% |
| Mount Healthy | 2.31 | 36.0 | 21.1% | 48.6% | 4.6% | 1955 | $1,138 | 24.2% | 91.7% | 7.1% |
| Wyoming | 2.84 | 38.4 | 9.5% | 11.1% | 3.7% | 1952 | $1,159 | 67.8% | 99.4% | 1.9% |
| Lincoln Heights | 2.18 | 44.2 | 34.9% | 69.5% | 19.1% | 1969 | $818 | 15.1% | 91.2% | 9.6% |
| Finneytown | 2.30 | 46.6 | 12.8% | 23.9% | 3.9% | 1961 | $1,231 | 37.0% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| North College Hill | 2.64 | 31.6 | 16.6% | 44.1% | 7.2% | 1948 | $1,121 | 30.8% | 93.9% | 7.1% |
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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