Lake Forest Population

1990–2026

86,498

2026 projection

0.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Lake Forest. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202686,498+1650.19%
202586,333-2590.30%
202486,592+4040.47%
202386,188+1340.16%
202286,054+1030.12%
202185,951+930.11%
202085,858-910.11%
201985,949+4730.55%
201885,476+9881.17%
201784,488+9911.19%

Showing 10 of 19 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Lake Forest is growing faster than Orange County and California, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Lake Forest+0.5%
  • California−0.4%
  • Orange County−1.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Lake Forest Demographics

40.2median age

Median age

Female41.7 yrs
Male38.9 yrs

Adults

67,921
12,776 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults55,145 other adults

Sex

Female 49.8% · 42,983Male 50.2% · 43,298

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 60185+ years, female: 1,04980–84 years, male: 41380–84 years, female: 57275–79 years, male: 69775–79 years, female: 1,19770–74 years, male: 1,65470–74 years, female: 1,98565–69 years, male: 2,28165–69 years, female: 2,32760–64 years, male: 2,33460–64 years, female: 3,43455–59 years, male: 2,87055–59 years, female: 2,58150–54 years, male: 3,41450–54 years, female: 3,44745–49 years, male: 3,47745–49 years, female: 2,57840–44 years, male: 3,03640–44 years, female: 3,40235–39 years, male: 3,47135–39 years, female: 3,33230–34 years, male: 3,14930–34 years, female: 2,61025–29 years, male: 2,45925–29 years, female: 2,78520–24 years, male: 2,57920–24 years, female: 2,85215–19 years, male: 2,40715–19 years, female: 1,61510–14 years, male: 2,49310–14 years, female: 2,1375–9 years, male: 3,2585–9 years, female: 2,5160–4 years, male: 2,7050–4 years, female: 2,56485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 863 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Lake Forest Income

$135,175median household income

Median household income

$135,175

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$75,296

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

8.5%

About 1 in 12 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Lake Forest Marital Status

57% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married57%59%55%
Never married29%33%26%
Divorced8%6%11%
Widowed4%1%7%
Separated1%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources