Forest View, Illinois

Data and information on the Latino community

Forest View is home to 387 Latinos who are almost half of the village population. This site provides new maps and data on the Latino community in Forest View.

Maps of Latino Population

Use these maps to explore the size of the Latino population in Forest View, and to see how it is changing over time. The map shows census tracts, which are small geographic units. Click on a tract to see data on Latinos in that neighborhood.

Where are the largest numbers of Latinos in Forest View?

The census tract that includes Forest View has more than 2,200 Latinos who live in and near the village.

Number of Latinos by Tract

Where are the largest concentrations of Latinos in Forest View?

Latinos are two-thirds of the population of the census tract that includes Forest View.

Percent of Latinos by Tract

Where have numbers of Latinos increased in Berwyn?

Over the past decade the Latino population grew by 687 persons in the census tract that includes Forest View.

Latino Population Growth 2010-2020

Where has the percentage of Latinos increased in Berwyn?

The Latino population grew by 45percent in the census tract that includes Forest View.

Latino Percent Growth 2010-2020

Latino Demographics

The information in this section is derived from the American Community Survey and the Decennial Census, which are conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here we highlight some key characteristics of Latinos in Berwyn. These tables and more  can be accessed by clicking here. 

Race and Latino Ethnicity

The Latino population in Forest View was about 387 according to the 2020 Decennial Census and Latinos were half of all residents. Latinos represent 90 percent of the population growth taking place in Forest View.

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Age

Latinos are the great majority of younger age groups in Forest View. For example, Latinos are 80 percent of residents who are 0-4 years of age.

The Latino share of the population is lower among the oldest residents of Forest View. Latinos, for example, are only 20 percent of seniors aged 65 years or more.

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Income and Poverty

The median household income level of Forest View Latinos was about $92,500 in 2015-2019. This was slightly higher than the overall town median income of $76,250.

Only a small number of Latinos in Forest View had income below the federal poverty level. In 2020, a family of four was in poverty if it had income of less than $26,200, according to federal guidelines.

Forest View Village.xlsx

Forest View Village.xlsx

Citizenship and Immigrant Population

About 77 percent of the Forest View Latino population was born in the U.S. The remaining 33 percent were born outside the U.S.

Forest View Village.xlsx

Forest View Village.xlsx

Education

About 20 percent of Latinos in Forest View have less than a high school degree, which is higher than the overall average for the town (12 percent). About 11.9 percent of Forest View Latinos have at least a bachelor's degree.

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Labor Force and Employment

83 percent of Latinos in Forest View are "in the labor force." This means they are either at work or looking for work. This is slightly higher than the overall Forest View population.

Forest View Village.xlsx

Forest View Village.xlsx

Health Insurance

About 60 Latinos in Forest View lack health insurance. This represents about 13 percent of the Latino population. Among Latino children, about two percent do not have health insurance while among Latinos aged 18-64 years, about 23 percent are not covered by health insurance.

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Homeownership

There are 94 Latino households in Forest View. Of these, about 73 are households that own their home. This translates to a Latino home ownership rate of 78 percent in Forest View.

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Elected Officials

Below is a list of elected officials in Forest View, current as of 2021. The list can give an idea of Latino representation among persons in elected office.

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Non-Profit Organizations

The map below displays non-profit organizations with headquarters in or near Berwyn as of 2017. The names and addresses of these groups are published by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Note that some non-profit organizations may not appear because their headquarters or main office are not nearby, even though they provide services locally.

Suburban NonProfits

Elected Officials

Below is a list of elected officials in Forest View, current as of 2021. The list can give an idea of Latino representation among persons in elected office.

Suburban Elected Officials.xlsx - Google Drive

Acknowledgments

UIC Great Cities Institute

Teresa Córdova, Director

Project Manager

Rob Paral, Senior Research Specialist

Project Staff

Norma Hernandez, Community Development Planner

Alex Linares, Economic Development Planner