River Forest, IL is a small city located just west of Chicago with a population of just over 11,742. It has an impressive population density of 4,312 people per square mile and is one of the most affluent suburbs in the area. Locals spend their time at a variety of restaurants such as Beatrix, Geppetto’s pizza, and Café Salsa. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as golfing at Riverside Golf Club, exploring the River Trail Nature Center and strolling through nearby Scoville Park. The local chamber of commerce also puts on several events each year including Taste of River Forest and Celebrate River Forest Day. For sports fans, there are plenty of opportunities to cheer on your local teams such as the Dominican University Stars or Fenwick Friars.
The population in River Forest is 11,742. There are 4,735 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in River Forest is 40.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in River Forest is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in River Forest
- 57.4% are married
- 6.2% are divorced
- 41.4% are married with children
- 6.9% have children, but are single
Race in River Forest
- 78.6% are White
- 6.2% are Black
- 6.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.6% claim Other
- 6.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander