Population 4,896 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Forest
Household size in Park Forest
| Period | Park Forest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Park Forest holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Park Forest has larger households than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Park Forest
| Period | Park Forest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Park Forest is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Park Forest
| Period | Park Forest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Park Forest than nationally: 13.4%, against 11.6%.
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 Park Forest
Renters in Park Forest
| Period | Park Forest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Park Forest own their homes; 30.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 14.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Park Forest has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Park Forest
| Period | Park Forest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.3% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Park Forest: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Park Forest has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Park Forest
| Period | Park Forest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Park Forest has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Park Forest has newer homes than the great majority of Kansas City neighborhoods.
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 Park Forest
| Period | Park Forest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,113 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,226 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,510 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Park Forest costs $1,510 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the Kansas City area overall ($1,395). The typical renter here spends 21.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Park Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Park Forest
| Period | Park Forest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.2% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Park Forest as nationally: 38.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Park Forest
| Period | Park Forest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.5% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Park Forest is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area.
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 Park Forest
| Period | Park Forest | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Park Forest has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Kansas City neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Park Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Forest | 2.76 | 39.7 | 13.4% | 30.0% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,510 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 0.7% |
| Prairie Point-Wildberry | 2.18 | 37.9 | 10.7% | 60.2% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,223 | 45.9% | 98.2% | 1.1% |
| The Coves | 2.39 | 42.8 | 9.7% | 40.1% | 5.2% | 1986 | $1,515 | 57.2% | 99.7% | 4.0% |
| Coves North | 2.20 | 37.3 | 10.3% | 54.6% | 9.3% | 1996 | $1,380 | 42.2% | 97.4% | 3.1% |
| Platte Brook North | 2.51 | 34.3 | 23.5% | 57.7% | 6.2% | 1991 | $1,067 | 46.2% | 92.5% | 9.2% |
| Parkdale-Walden | 2.50 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 37.4% | 3.7% | 1997 | $1,453 | 58.0% | 97.7% | 1.2% |
| Breen Hills | 2.60 | 44.8 | 10.0% | 36.5% | 15.8% | 1976 | $1,337 | 31.4% | 99.7% | 2.2% |
| Barry Harbour | 1.87 | 36.5 | 8.2% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 2001 | $1,501 | 35.8% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Clayton | 2.48 | 34.2 | 15.2% | 57.0% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,249 | 36.3% | 91.2% | 2.2% |
| Lakeview Terrace | 2.45 | 37.6 | 4.1% | 45.3% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,426 | 51.0% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Meadowbrook Heights | 2.57 | 38.1 | 16.1% | 26.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,525 | 41.1% | 94.6% | 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 Park Forest. 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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