River Forest, IL is a small village located in Cook County with a population of 11,215. River Forest has a population density of 4,351 people per square mile which is much lower than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Located near Chicago and the suburbs, River Forest has access to many amenities and activities. Popular local businesses include Centro-Mart Grocery Store, Dominican University Bookstore, and Wrightwood Furniture. Outdoor activities available year round are walking/biking on the nearby Salt Creek Trail or fishing at Keystone Landing Park. Other organizations such as The River Forest Public Library provide community members with resources while the River Forest Park District offers recreational classes for children and adults alike. Local sporting events can be found at Dominican University where teams play sports such as soccer, softball, baseball and basketball throughout the year.
The population in River Forest (zip 60305) is 11,215. There are 4,530 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in River Forest (zip 60305) is 40.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in River Forest (zip 60305) is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in River Forest (zip 60305)
- 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 (zip 60305)
- 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