Forest Park is a city in Georgia state in USA with a population of 19884 residents.. The poverty rate of Forest Park is 21.3%, which is 52% higher than national average. The typical household in Forest Park earns $35585 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 16 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 65% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Forest Park, only 76% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Forest Park remained 7.6%, which is 62% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Forest Park, only 8% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 28% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Forest Park is 85, which is 15% lower than national average. Median home value in Forest Park is $76800 , which is 67% lower than national average. While median income in Forest Park remained $35585, which is 47% lower than national average.