Oak Forest

  1. Oak Forest Legal Resources
  2. Oak Forest Statistics
  3. Oak Forest Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Oak Forest Employment Information
  5. Oak Forest Family Information
  6. Oak Forest Education Information
  7. Oak Forest Business Information
  8. Oak Forest Public Benefits Information
  9. Oak Forest Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Oak Forest Zip Codes


Oak Forest Legal Resources Back to top

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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
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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 Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box 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 Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box 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

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box Bicycle 11 0.08%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,257 8.66%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,398 78.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 78 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,274 8.78%
Color 6 Box Walked 143 0.99%
Color 7 Box 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
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,021 20.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,513 25.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 363 3.71%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,733 17.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 39 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,795 18.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 14 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 854 8.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 8 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 310 3.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 130 1.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Oak Forest Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,956 48.38%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,154 51.62%

Oak Forest Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 794 7.37%
Color 1 Box Married 6,539 60.66%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,185 29.55%
Color 3 Box Widowed 262 2.43%

Oak Forest Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 878 7.88%
Color 1 Box Married 6,620 59.43%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,671 23.98%
Color 3 Box 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
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 665 3.22%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,621 7.86%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,783 32.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,663 27.46%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,490 7.22%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,160 15.32%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,244 6.03%

Oak Forest Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 26,420 96.36%
Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box Male 13,977 49.83%
Color 1 Box Female 14,074 50.17%

Oak Forest Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 24,297 86.62%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,645 5.86%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,006 3.59%
Color 2 Box Asian 736 2.62%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 320 1.14%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 30 0.11%
Color 6 Box Other Race 13 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 4 0.01%

Oak Forest Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 26,325 94.17%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 809 2.89%
Color 2 Box 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