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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
36%
Household income NAT. AVG.
7%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$17,413$26,678$29,829
Median household income$35,585$51,037$55,322
Median income owner occupied$39,113$65,914$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,628$32,100$35,192
Median earnings male$31,266$34,871$36,919
Median earnings female$25,419$25,493$26,250
Unemployment rate4.3%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level21.3%17.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Forest Park is 42% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Forest Park is 36% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Forest Park is 7% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Forest Park is 41% higher than the national average

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      $23,720 $35,585 $71,170
      City
      $34,021 $51,037 $102,074
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Forest Park median earnings by income bracket

      Forest Park employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry24.6%24.6%
      Manufacturing sector7.6%7.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services18.8%18.8%
      Public administration3.7%3.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.1%14.1%
      Education, health & social services2.1%2.1%
      Other28.2%28.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Druid Hills, GA8,525$121,970120.5%
      Decatur, GA24,814$114,615107.2%
      Avondale Estates, GA3,142$112,050102.5%
      Tyrone, GA7,427$106,42292.4%
      North Decatur, GA15,833$84,38652.5%
      Forest Park, GA19,884$35,58535.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Howard, WI19,879$66,50620.2%
      Colchester, Subd. B, NS19,895n/a 
      Bothell West, WA19,899$120,859118.5%
      Eastchester, NY19,911$134,320142.8%
      Lake Zurich, IL19,912$113,467105.1%
      Forest Park, GA19,884$35,58535.7%
      Source: The Forest Park, GA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).