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The Village of Forest View had a population of 1,174 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Forest View ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Forest View is located at latitude 41.8086 and longitude -87.7934 in Cook County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Forest View encompass a land area of 1.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0.13 sq. miles. Cook County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Forest View has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Forest View is located within Township of Stickney, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cook County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,174 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,005 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 49 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $89,702 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,414 |
| Median Home Value | $260,500 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 334 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 322 (96.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5 (1.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 7 (2.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 327 |
| Average Household Size | 3.59 |
| Family Households | 271 (82.9%) |
The table below compares Forest View to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 656 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 729 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 347 | 76th |
| Per Capita Income | # 985 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 191 | 87th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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