Lake Forest, California Population 2023

88,435

Lake Forest is a city located in Orange County California. With a 2023 population of 88,435, it is the 97th largest city in California and the 423rd largest city in the United States.Lake Forest is currently growing at a rate of 0.98% annually and its population has increased by 3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,858 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Lake Forest has a population density of 5,317 people per square mile.

The average household income in Lake Forest is $134,490 with a poverty rate of 7.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lake Forest is 39.2 years, 37.6 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Lake Forest Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Forest was:

  • White: 63.26%
  • Asian: 18.15%
  • Two or more races: 7.55%
  • Other race: 7.17%
  • Black or African American: 2.21%
  • Native American: 1.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
The current population of Lake Forest, California is 88,435 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 85,858.

Lake Forest, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lake Forest Population by Race

Lake Forest Population Pyramid 2023

Lake Forest Median Age

39.2

Total

37.6

Male

40.8

Female

Lake Forest Adults

There are 66,245 adults, (11,471 of whom are seniors) in Lake Forest.

Lake Forest Age Dependency

54.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lake Forest Sex Ratio

Female43,45251.32%
Male41,21448.68%

Lake Forest Population by Age

Lake Forest Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.34

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

70.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lake Forest Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lake Forest Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lake Forest Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 88.83%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.45%.

Lake Forest Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$59,402

Average Earnings

$73,177

Average Male

$47,616

Average Female

Lake Forest Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lake Forest Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lake Forest Language

67.02% of Lake Forest residents speak only English, while 32.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 16.15% of the population.

Lake Forest Language

Lake Forest Poverty by Race

rate

7.91%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.73%

Male Poverty Rate

7.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lake Forest

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Forest is Other, with 30.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Forest is Multiple, with 4.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.71%.

Lake Forest Poverty

Lake Forest Poverty Rate by Education

Lake Forest Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lake Forest Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lake Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.9%

Male Marriage Rate

51.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lake Forest Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lake Forest Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lake Forest Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lake Forest Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,822

Number of Veterans

2,585

Male Veterans

237

Female Veterans

Lake Forest Veterans by War

Lake Forest Veterans by Age

count

Lake Forest Veterans by Race

Lake Forest Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.04%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lake Forest Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.1%

Labor Force Participation

66.6%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Lake Forest Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Forest Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lake Forest Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.23%

Born in Lake Forest

74.23%

Native Born

24.39%

Foreign Born

10.69%

Non Citizen

13.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.23% of Lake Forest residents were born in the United States, with 54.23% having been born in California. 10.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lake Forest Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Lake Forest Population by Year