Population 1,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Forest Park
| Period | Forest Park | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Forest Park holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.27, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.7 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.7 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Forest Park skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Forest Park: 6.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forest Park is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Forest Park: 14.5% of homes are empty, 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.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Forest Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,056 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $971 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Forest Park costs $971 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.8% 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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Forest Park (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Forest Park have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%.
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 | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forest Park has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.88 | 49.7 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 14.5% | 1964 | $971 | 29.6% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Del City | 2.54 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 44.0% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,092 | 14.4% | 86.0% | 8.3% |
| Midwest City | 2.37 | 36.8 | 14.9% | 42.0% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,242 | 23.2% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Spencer | 2.56 | 42.1 | 17.3% | 30.5% | 15.2% | 1976 | $994 | 21.9% | 83.8% | 8.3% |
| Nichols Hills | 2.53 | 44.8 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,457 | 74.1% | 99.2% | 0.4% |
| Oklahoma City area | 2.61 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 36.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,286 | 34.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Nicoma Park | 2.83 | 34.2 | 16.0% | 24.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,165 | 12.9% | 86.3% | 4.5% |
| The Village | 1.94 | 41.4 | 8.5% | 34.7% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,701 | 50.5% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| Valley Brook | 2.86 | 32.8 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 22.9% | 1955 | $904 | 5.8% | 75.9% | 1.8% |
| Jones | 2.80 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1990 | $983 | 35.9% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| Warr Acres | 2.57 | 34.6 | 13.5% | 37.7% | 10.3% | 1964 | $1,071 | 23.4% | 81.0% | 3.5% |
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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