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Lake Forest

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.714
State:
California

Lake Forest is a city located in Orange County, California. Lake Forest has a 2026 population of 86,498. Lake Forest is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,931 in 2020.

The median household income in Lake Forest is $135,175 with a poverty rate of 8.51%. The median age in Lake Forest is 40.2 years: 38.9 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.7 males.

86.5K
Total Population
5,175
Density (mi²)
165 0.19%
Growth

Lake Forest Population

Lake Forest Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202686,4981650.19%
202586,333-259-0.3%
202486,5924040.47%
202386,1881340.16%
202286,0541030.12%
202185,951200.02%
202085,931600.07%
201985,5864340.51%
201885,1529491.13%
201784,2039511.14%
201683,2521,9602.41%
201581,2921,8072.27%
201479,4854270.54%
201379,0584020.51%
201278,6565160.66%
201178,1406340.82%
201077,5062420.31%
200058,7072,7074.83%
199056,00000%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 41.7 years
Male: 38.9 years

Lake Forest Adults

There are 67,921 adults, (12,776 of whom are seniors) in Lake Forest.

Sex Ratio

Female: 42,983 (49.8%)
Male: 43,298 (50.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Forest includes 48.17% White, 20.02% Asian, 10.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,56248.17%
Asian17,27020.02%
Two or more races14,97817.36%
Other race8,97110.4%
Black or African American2,1232.46%
Native American9811.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3960.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10,22511.85%
Other race8,3189.64%
White3,4974.05%
Native American8530.99%
Asian3000.35%
Black or African American370.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White38,06544.12%
Asian16,97019.67%
Two or more races4,7535.51%
Black or African American2,0862.42%
Other race6530.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3730.43%
Native American1280.15%

Lake Forest Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Forest's average per capita income is $75,296. Household income levels show a median of $135,175. The poverty rate stands at 8.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$177,115$202,044
Families$157,229$189,804
Households$135,175$169,389
Non Families$85,738$103,208

$75,296

Average Income

$135,175

Median Household Income

8.51%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)