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Forest Park, Ohio

Forest Park is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States.
Population 20,189

Top Events in Forest Park History

1
1949Military
The Greenbelt concept was abandoned in 1949 and the as yet undeveloped acreage of Greenhills, Ohio, which had opened in 1938, became available for purchase by the Warner-Kanter ...
2
1956Civil Rights
After two years of planning they opened homes for purchase in the first residential area of Forest Park, the C section, in March 1956.
3
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 19,463 people, 7,505 households, and 5,238 families living in the city.
4
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 18,720 people, 7,212 households, and 4,924 families living in the city.
5
2016History
=== American Community Survey (2016–2020) === According to the U.S.
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2020History
As of the 2020 census, there were 7,856 housing units, of which 4.4% were vacant, the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%, and the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%.

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Historical Timeline

1949Military
The Greenbelt concept was abandoned in 1949 and the as yet undeveloped acreage of Greenhills, Ohio, which had opened in 1938, became available for purchase by the Warner-Kanter ...
1956Civil Rights
After two years of planning they opened homes for purchase in the first residential area of Forest Park, the C section, in March 1956.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the census of 2000, there were 19,463 people, 7,505 households, and 5,238 families living in the city.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the census of 2010, there were 18,720 people, 7,212 households, and 4,924 families living in the city.
2016History
=== American Community Survey (2016–2020) === According to the U.S.
2020History
As of the 2020 census, there were 7,856 housing units, of which 4.4% were vacant, the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%, and the rental vacancy rate was 4.9%.

Did You Know?

1
Forest Park is located in the state of Ohio.
2
Forest Park has a population of 20,189 residents.
3
The population was 20,189 at the 2020 census, making it the second-most populous city in Hamilton County.

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