Population 9,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park Forest Village
Household size in Park Forest Village
| Period | Park Forest Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Park Forest Village is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Village
| Period | Park Forest Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.7, the median age in Park Forest Village is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Village
| Period | Park Forest Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Park Forest Village: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Village
Renters in Park Forest Village
| Period | Park Forest Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.4% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Park Forest Village rent their homes (44.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 31 of the 496 Pennsylvania 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 Park Forest Village
| Period | Park Forest Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Park Forest Village, 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. Vacancy has risen 7.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Village
| Period | Park Forest Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Park Forest Village are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Park Forest Village has newer homes than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Village
| Period | Park Forest Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $982 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,087 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,268 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,256 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Park Forest Village costs $1,256 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $274 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.0% 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 northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Village
Bachelor's degrees in Park Forest Village
| Period | Park Forest Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.4% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Park Forest Village is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.5 points, as it has nationally. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Village
| Period | Park Forest Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Park Forest Village: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Pennsylvania city with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 Park Forest Village
| Period | Park Forest Village | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Park Forest Village has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 40 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Forest Village | 2.32 | 38.7 | 3.2% | 44.2% | 14.2% | 1984 | $1,256 | 76.4% | 99.2% | 2.2% |
| University Park | 1.47 | 19.2 | 6.0% | 29.0% | 11.4% | 1977 | $1,163 | 95.3% | 100.0% | 10.0% |
| State College | 2.33 | 31.6 | 4.0% | 58.4% | 13.8% | 1982 | $1,365 | 67.3% | 96.6% | 6.0% |
| Houserville | 2.12 | 33.5 | 8.5% | 22.2% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,321 | 76.7% | 100.0% | 8.5% |
| Pine Grove Mills | 2.57 | 38.6 | 2.4% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 1968 | $1,356 | 57.8% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| Lemont | 2.50 | 39.8 | 10.6% | 28.4% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,347 | 60.8% | 98.7% | 5.3% |
| Port Matilda | 2.62 | 43.0 | 3.2% | 16.0% | 7.1% | 1990 | $1,199 | 57.8% | 97.9% | 5.2% |
| Pennsylvania Furnace | 2.53 | 44.9 | 3.1% | 19.5% | 6.5% | 1972 | $1,246 | 43.1% | 94.9% | 0.6% |
| Coburn | 2.89 | 41.1 | 6.3% | 11.1% | 17.9% | 1980 | $1,187 | 20.7% | 85.5% | 3.4% |
| Julian | 2.60 | 45.0 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1982 | $1,099 | 25.8% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Gatesburg | 1.91 | 54.4 | 1.9% | 10.2% | 5.4% | 1975 | $1,154 | 35.9% | 98.5% | 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 Village. 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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