Village in Cook County, Illinois
River Forest
District lines run through River Forest, so who represents you here depends on your street. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in River Forest
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 12,000
- Median age
- 40.0 years
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and over
- 19%
- Veterans, of adults
- 3%
- Speak another language at home
- 11%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 7%
- White, not Hispanic
- 78%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 5%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 6%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $146,800
- Below the poverty line
- 3%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 73%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 88%
- Median home value
- $687,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for River Forest on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Cook County.
Represent all of River Forest
Represent part of River Forest
Each represents the part of River Forest inside their district. Under each is how many people lived in that part at the 2020 Census, of 11,717 in all.
- KLKimberly LightfordState Senator, District 4, Democratic1,159 people in this part
- DHDon HarmonState Senator, District 39, Democratic10,558 people in this part
- CWChris WelchState Representative, District 7, Democratic1,159 people in this part
- CLCamille LillyState Representative, District 78, Democratic10,558 people in this part
River Forest's districts
U.S. House District 7
All of River Forest
Held by Danny K. Davis, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-5006
Illinois Senate District 4
Part of River Forest: 1,159 people in 2020
Held by Kimberly Lightford, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8505
- District office: (708) 632-4500
Illinois Senate District 39
Part of River Forest: 10,558 people in 2020
Held by Don Harmon, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-2728
- District office: (708) 848-2002
About 211,900 people, median household income $81,900.
Largest towns: Oak Park (part), Chicago (part), Melrose Park (part) and 14 more
Illinois House District 7
Part of River Forest: 1,159 people in 2020
Held by Chris Welch, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-5350
- District office: (708) 450-1000
About 103,900 people, median household income $83,300.
Largest towns: Maywood, Bellwood, Westchester (part) and 14 more
Illinois House District 78
Part of River Forest: 10,558 people in 2020
Held by Camille Lilly, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-6400
- District office: (773) 473-7300
About 105,700 people, median household income $88,000.
Largest towns: Oak Park (part), Chicago (part), Elmwood Park (part) and 3 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.