Forest Park 30297

Population makeup

The five parts add to the 28,892 people who live here. “Hispanic or Latino” is the Census term and counts people of any race; the other four are the not-Hispanic population by race.

Black, not Hispanic

52.4%

15,141

Hispanic or Latino

27.1%

7,817

White, not Hispanic

10.3%

2,972

Asian, not Hispanic

6.2%

1,790

Other, not Hispanic

4.1%

1,172

Age, money, schooling, home and language

Median age

31.0 yrs

Households with children

35.9%

3,760 of 10,473 households

Median household income

$45,975

Income per person

$21,592

Below the poverty level

19.9%

5,585 of the 28,012 people poverty status is determined for

Unemployed

6.7%

905 of a labor force of 13,588

High school or higher

75.3%

of 17,640 residents aged 25 and over

Bachelor’s degree or higher

13.2%

of 17,640 residents aged 25 and over

Spanish spoken at home

25.9%

7,079 people aged 5 and over, 3,927 of them speaking English less than “very well”

Foreign-born

17.8%

5,139 residents

Owner-occupied homes

35.5%

3,716 owned, 6,757 rented

Median home value

$121,400

median gross rent $1,144