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Oak Forest Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 28,051
- Land Area (2000): 14.632 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.137 square kilometers
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 20.6186 (-6.3) / (-17.8)
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 73.7186 (23.2) / 83.8186 (28.8)
- Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,541
- Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 780
- Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 37 inches
Houses (2000): 10,022
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 825
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 648
Oak Forest Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oak Forest Employment Information Back to top
Oak Forest Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 15,215 | 14,368 | 847 | 5.57% | 56 |
1991 | 15,205 | 14,261 | 944 | 6.21% | 62 |
1992 | 15,704 | 14,595 | 1,108 | 7.06% | 70 |
1993 | 16,052 | 14,942 | 1,109 | 6.91% | 69 |
1994 | 16,159 | 15,380 | 779 | 4.82% | 48 |
1995 | 16,168 | 15,450 | 719 | 4.44% | 45 |
1996 | 16,268 | 15,580 | 688 | 4.23% | 42 |
1997 | 16,150 | 15,549 | 601 | 3.72% | 37 |
1998 | 16,794 | 16,213 | 581 | 3.46% | 35 |
1999 | 17,134 | 16,531 | 603 | 3.52% | 35 |
2000 | 16,394 | 15,767 | 627 | 3.82% | 38 |
2001 | 16,278 | 15,519 | 759 | 4.66% | 47 |
2002 | 15,903 | 14,973 | 930 | 5.85% | 59 |
2003 | 15,738 | 14,780 | 958 | 6.09% | 61 |
2004 | 15,680 | 14,766 | 913 | 5.83% | 58 |
2005 | 15,667 | 14,806 | 861 | 5.49% | 55 |
2006 | 15,767 | 15,144 | 622 | 3.95% | 40 |
2007 | 16,094 | 15,376 | 717 | 4.46% | 45 |
2008 | 16,344 | 15,378 | 966 | 5.91% | 59 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 16,302 | 15,445 | 857 | 5.26% | 53 |
Feb 2008 | 16,317 | 15,476 | 841 | 5.15% | 52 |
Mar 2008 | 16,328 | 15,483 | 845 | 5.18% | 52 |
Apr 2008 | 16,335 | 15,509 | 826 | 5.06% | 51 |
May 2008 | 16,439 | 15,419 | 1,020 | 6.20% | 62 |
Jun 2008 | 16,631 | 15,458 | 1,173 | 7.05% | 71 |
Jul 2008 | 16,499 | 15,356 | 1,143 | 6.93% | 69 |
Aug 2008 | 16,227 | 15,164 | 1,063 | 6.55% | 66 |
Sep 2008 | 16,017 | 15,094 | 923 | 5.76% | 58 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Oak Forest Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 1,094 | 13.78% |
2. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 468 | 5.90% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 399 | 5.03% |
4. | Educational Services | 397 | 5.00% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 390 | 4.91% |
6. | Truck Transportation | 343 | 4.32% |
7. | Public Administration | 291 | 3.67% |
8. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 276 | 3.48% |
9. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 258 | 3.25% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 246 | 3.10% |
11. | Health Care | 240 | 3.02% |
12. | Repair and Maintenance | 229 | 2.88% |
13. | Metal Manufactuing | 224 | 2.82% |
14. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 184 | 2.32% |
15. | Food and Beverage Stores | 178 | 2.24% |
16. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 136 | 1.71% |
17. | Other Transportation | 135 | 1.70% |
18. | Rail Transportation | 133 | 1.68% |
19. | Food Manufacturing | 127 | 1.60% |
20. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 126 | 1.59% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 1,369 | 20.30% |
2. | Educational Services | 890 | 13.19% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 584 | 8.66% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 464 | 6.88% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 428 | 6.35% |
6. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 254 | 3.77% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 216 | 3.20% |
8. | Department and Other General Stores | 205 | 3.04% |
9. | Social Assistance | 137 | 2.03% |
10. | Public Administration | 129 | 1.91% |
11. | Personal and Laundry Services | 116 | 1.72% |
12. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 111 | 1.65% |
13. | Other Transportation | 98 | 1.45% |
14. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 96 | 1.42% |
15. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 77 | 1.14% |
16. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 75 | 1.11% |
17. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 74 | 1.10% |
18. | Construction | 73 | 1.08% |
19. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 70 | 1.04% |
20. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 69 | 1.02% |
Oak Forest Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 514 | 6.48% |
2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 480 | 6.05% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 371 | 4.67% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 340 | 4.28% |
5. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 278 | 3.50% |
6. | Other Production Occupations | 269 | 3.39% |
7. | Computer Specialists | 258 | 3.25% |
8. | Carpenters | 234 | 2.95% |
9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 220 | 2.77% |
10. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 211 | 2.66% |
11. | Other Construction Trades | 211 | 2.66% |
12. | Vehicle Mechanics | 210 | 2.65% |
13. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 208 | 2.62% |
14. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 198 | 2.49% |
15. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 192 | 2.42% |
16. | Other Office and Admin Support | 188 | 2.37% |
17. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 183 | 2.31% |
18. | Business Operations Specialists | 182 | 2.29% |
19. | Electricians | 176 | 2.22% |
20. | Top Executives | 162 | 2.04% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 724 | 10.73% |
2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 431 | 6.39% |
3. | Cashiers | 419 | 6.21% |
4. | Other Office and Admin Support | 414 | 6.14% |
5. | Registered Nurses | 395 | 5.86% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 284 | 4.21% |
7. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 238 | 3.53% |
8. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 222 | 3.29% |
9. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 200 | 2.97% |
10. | Other Healthcare Support | 198 | 2.94% |
11. | Business Operations Specialists | 197 | 2.92% |
12. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 192 | 2.85% |
13. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 177 | 2.62% |
14. | Customer Service Representatives | 167 | 2.48% |
15. | Other Management Occupations | 155 | 2.30% |
16. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 129 | 1.91% |
17. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 128 | 1.90% |
18. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 121 | 1.79% |
19. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 110 | 1.63% |
20. | Therapists | 103 | 1.53% |
Oak Forest Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 12,331 | 57.17% |
15-35 hours | 3,291 | 15.26% |
1-14 hours | 725 | 3.36% |
No regular hours | 5,223 | 24.21% |
Oak Forest Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 479 | 3.38% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 565 | 3.99% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 749 | 5.29% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 1,397 | 9.87% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,630 | 11.51% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 2,054 | 14.50% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 2,078 | 14.67% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,201 | 8.48% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 579 | 4.09% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 802 | 5.66% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 376 | 2.66% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 161 | 1.14% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 866 | 6.12% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 1,224 | 8.64% |
Oak Forest Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 321 | 2.27% |
5-9 | 1,229 | 8.68% |
10-14 | 1,631 | 11.52% |
15-19 | 1,914 | 13.52% |
20-24 | 1,557 | 10.99% |
25-29 | 663 | 4.68% |
30-34 | 1,666 | 11.76% |
35-39 | 450 | 3.18% |
40-44 | 690 | 4.87% |
45-59 | 1,676 | 11.84% |
60-89 | 1,702 | 12.02% |
At least 90 | 662 | 4.67% |
Oak Forest Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 56 | 0.40% | 7,259 | 51.26% |
30-44 | 135 | 0.95% | 2,671 | 18.86% |
45-59 | 249 | 1.76% | 1,427 | 10.08% |
At least 60 | 834 | 5.89% | 1,530 | 10.80% |
Oak Forest Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 11 | 0.08% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,257 | 8.66% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 11,398 | 78.53% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 78 | 0.54% |
Public transportation | 1,274 | 8.78% |
Walked | 143 | 0.99% |
Worked at home | 353 | 2.43% |
Oak Forest Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oak Forest Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 9,722 (27,426 people)
Families (2000): 7,318 (24,284 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,595
People at same address in 1995: 17,824
Oak Forest Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 385 | 3.96% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 267 | 2.75% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 436 | 4.48% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 458 | 4.71% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 360 | 3.70% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 516 | 5.31% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 477 | 4.91% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 482 | 4.96% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 442 | 4.55% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 1,028 | 10.57% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 1,503 | 15.46% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,813 | 18.65% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 818 | 8.41% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 316 | 3.25% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 279 | 2.87% |
$200,000 or more | 142 | 1.46% |
Oak Forest Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 2,021 | 20.65% |
Family, 2 people | 2,513 | 25.68% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 363 | 3.71% |
Family, 3 people | 1,733 | 17.71% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 39 | 0.40% |
Family, 4 people | 1,795 | 18.34% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 14 | 0.14% |
Family, 5 people | 854 | 8.73% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 8 | 0.08% |
Family, 6 people | 310 | 3.17% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 5 | 0.05% |
Family, 7 or more people | 130 | 1.33% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Oak Forest Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 8,524 | 32.04% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 4,165 | 15.65% |
Public Assistance | 129 | 0.48% |
Retirement | 1,483 | 5.57% |
Self Employment | 756 | 2.84% |
Social Security | 1,976 | 7.43% |
Supplemental Security | 266 | 1.00% |
Wage / Salary | 8,408 | 31.60% |
Other | 901 | 3.39% |
Oak Forest Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,956 | 48.38% |
With children under 18 | 3,154 | 51.62% |
Oak Forest Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 794 | 7.37% |
Married | 6,539 | 60.66% |
Never Married | 3,185 | 29.55% |
Widowed | 262 | 2.43% |
Oak Forest Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 878 | 7.88% |
Married | 6,620 | 59.43% |
Never Married | 2,671 | 23.98% |
Widowed | 971 | 8.72% |
Oak Forest Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oak Forest Education Information Back to top
Oak Forest Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 665 | 3.22% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,621 | 7.86% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 6,783 | 32.89% |
Some college, no degree | 5,663 | 27.46% |
Associate degree | 1,490 | 7.22% |
Bachelors degree | 3,160 | 15.32% |
Graduate or professional degree | 1,244 | 6.03% |
Oak Forest Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 366 | 1.30% | 237 | 0.84% | 603 | 2.15% |
Kindergarten | 343 | 1.22% | 66 | 0.24% | 409 | 1.46% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,204 | 4.29% | 484 | 1.73% | 1,688 | 6.02% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,224 | 4.36% | 481 | 1.71% | 1,705 | 6.08% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,464 | 5.22% | 224 | 0.80% | 1,688 | 6.02% |
Undergrad college | 821 | 2.93% | 317 | 1.13% | 1,138 | 4.06% |
Graduate or professional school | 141 | 0.50% | 144 | 0.51% | 285 | 1.02% |
Total | 5,563 | 19.83% | 1,953 | 6.96% | 7,516 | 26.79% |
Oak Forest Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oak Forest Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $118,996,000
Retail sales (2002): $234,569,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $23,280,000
Oak Forest Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oak Forest Public Benefits Information Back to top
Oak Forest Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 26,420 | 96.36% |
Below Poverty Level | 998 | 3.64% |
Oak Forest Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oak Forest Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Oak Forest Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 3,919 | 13.97% |
10-19 Years | 4,123 | 14.70% |
20-29 Years | 3,533 | 12.59% |
30-39 Years | 4,563 | 16.27% |
40-49 Years | 4,660 | 16.61% |
50-59 Years | 3,580 | 12.76% |
60-69 Years | 1,929 | 6.88% |
70-79 Years | 1,167 | 4.16% |
80-89 Years | 520 | 1.85% |
90+ Years | 57 | 0.20% |
Oak Forest Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 13,977 | 49.83% |
Female | 14,074 | 50.17% |
Oak Forest Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 24,297 | 86.62% |
Hispanic/Latino | 1,645 | 5.86% |
African-American | 1,006 | 3.59% |
Asian | 736 | 2.62% |
Multiracial | 320 | 1.14% |
Amerindian | 30 | 0.11% |
Other Race | 13 | 0.05% |
Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.01% |
Oak Forest Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 7,362 | 22.04% |
2. | German | 7,020 | 21.02% |
3. | Polish | 5,116 | 15.32% |
4. | Italian | 3,634 | 10.88% |
5. | Dutch | 1,439 | 4.31% |
6. | English | 1,298 | 3.89% |
7. | Swedish | 1,077 | 3.22% |
8. | Lithuanian | 869 | 2.60% |
9. | French Non-Basque | 777 | 2.33% |
10. | United States Or American | 598 | 1.79% |
Oak Forest Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 23,599 | 90.28% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 923 | 3.53% |
3. | Arabic | 266 | 1.02% |
4. | Urdu | 176 | 0.67% |
5. | Polish | 167 | 0.64% |
6. | German | 143 | 0.55% |
7. | Greek | 133 | 0.51% |
8. | Italian | 127 | 0.49% |
9. | Chinese | 120 | 0.46% |
10. | Tagalog | 87 | 0.33% |
Oak Forest Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 26,325 | 94.17% |
Naturalized immigrant | 809 | 2.89% |
Not a citizen | 821 | 2.94% |
Oak Forest Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oak Forest Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Oak Forest Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60452 |