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Forest Park, Georgia - Basic Facts

The City of Forest Park had a population of 19,896 as of July 1, 2023. Forest Park ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Georgia. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Forest Park is located at latitude 33.6221 and longitude -84.3691 in Clayton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Forest Park encompass a land area of 9.28 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Clayton County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Forest Park has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Georgia is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Forest Park is located within Forest Park-Morrow Division of Clayton County.


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Forest Park, GA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 19,896 (100%)
Population in Households 19,460 (97.8%)
Population in Families 15,208 (76.4%)
Population in Group Quarters1 436 ( 2.2%)
Population Density 2,158
Diversity Index2 83
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $39,051
Average Household Income $52,952
% of Income for Mortgage4 17%
Per Capita Income $18,501
Wealth Index5 33
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (39.0)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 7,407 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 3,083 (41.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 3,786 (51.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 538 ( 7.3%)
Median Home Value $109,661
Average Home Value $150,568
Housing Affordability Index3 142
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 6,869
Average Household Size 2.83
Family Households 4,355
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 0.48% 0.30%
Households 0.83% 0.53%
Families   0.45%
Median Household Income   2.90%
Per Capita Income   3.25%
Owner Occupied HU   1.00%

Forest Park, GA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Forest Park to the other 675 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Georgia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 58 92nd
Population Density # 58 92nd
Median Household Income # 553 18th
Housing Affordability Index # 463 69th
Per Capita Income # 631 7th
Diversity Index # 12 98th

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