River Forest, IL

Population (year 2000): 11,635. Estimated population in July 2005: 11,289 (-3.0% change)
Males: 5,340 (45.9%), Females: 6,295 (54.1%)

Zip code: 60305

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $89,284 (year 2000)
Median house value: $386,600 (year 2000)

Races in River Forest:

White Non-Hispanic (86.7%)
Black (4.8%)
Hispanic (4.0%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
Other race (1.0%)
Asian Indian (0.9%)
Chinese (0.8%)
Filipino (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (30.9%), German (24.9%), English (10.7%), Italian (10.5%), Polish (6.1%), United States (3.5%).

Elevation: 627 feet

Land area: 2.5 square miles

For population 25 years and over in River Forest

For population 15 years and over in River Forest village

7.6% Foreign born (2.8% Asia, 2.6% Europe, 1.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: -32 (-0.3%).

Hospitals/medical centers near River Forest:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to River Forest:

Other public-use airports nearest to River Forest:

Amtrak stations near River Forest:

7 miles: LA GRANGE ROAD (LA GRANGE, 25 W. BURLINGTON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, taxi stand, public transit connection.
7 miles: SUMMIT (ARCHER & CENTER AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
13 miles: CHICAGO (225 S. CANAL ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in River Forest:

DOMINICAN UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 1,529; Location: 7900 W DIVISION ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.dom.edu; Offers Master's degree)
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,505; Location: 7400 AUGUSTA; Private, not-for-profit; Offers Doctor's degree)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to River Forest:

TRITON COLLEGE (about 3 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 4 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,618)
MORTON COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CICERO, IL; FT enrollment: 2,085)
DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,201)
ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 9 miles; ELMHURST, IL; FT enrollment: 2,188)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-MALCOLM X COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 6,407)
NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 7,324)

Private high school in River Forest:

TRINITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 521; Location: 7574 W DIVISION STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in River Forest:

ROOSEVELT SCHOOL (Students: 664; Location: 7560 OAK AVE; Grades: 05 - 08)
LINCOLN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 377; Location: 511 PARK AVE; Grades: KG - 04)
WILLARD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 1250 ASHLAND AVE; Grades: PK - 04)

Private primary/middle schools in River Forest:

ST LUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 423; Location: 519 ASHLAND AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST VINCENT FERRER ELEM SCH (Students: 423; Location: 1515 LATHROP AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 255; Location: 7300 W DIVISION STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
KEYSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: BOX 5548; Grades: PK - 8)
CONCORDIA EARLY CHILDHOOD CENT (Students: 96; Location: 7400 AUGUSTA; Grades: PK - KG)

Library in River Forest:

RIVER FOREST P.L. (Operating income: $732,768; Location: 735 LATHROP AVENUE; 77,778 books; 1,701 audio materials; 987 video materials; 176 serial subscriptions)