Lake Forest, California Population 2022
Lake Forest is a city located in Orange County California. With a 2020 population of 87,576, it is the 98th largest city in California and the 425th largest city in the United States. Lake Forest is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 2.00% 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 5,265 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lake Forest is $134,490 with a poverty rate of 6.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,121 per month, and the median house value is $682,700. The median age in Lake Forest is 39.6 years, 37.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.
Lake Forest Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Forestwas:
- 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%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 53,561 | 63.26% |
| Black or African American | 1,868 | 2.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,308 | 1.54% |
| Asian | 15,364 | 18.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 100 | 0.12% |
| Some Other Race | 6,073 | 7.17% |
| Two or More Races | 6,392 | 7.55% |
Lake Forest Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,342 | 2.87 | 70.4 |
| Married | 17,380 | 3.41 | 78.1 |
| Male | 1,259 | 3.34 | 65.7 |
| Female | 2,873 | 3.55 | 57.1 |
| Non Family | 7,830 | 1.33 | 58.8 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,148 | 3.59% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,306 | 3.86% |
| High School Graduate | 8,035 | 13.44% |
| Some College | 12,752 | 21.33% |
| Associates Degree | 5,140 | 8.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18,866 | 31.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,544 | 17.63% |
Lake Forest Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 11,690 | 11,327 | 8,218 |
| White | 32,978 | 32,136 | 17,409 |
| Islander | 75 | 58 | 37 |
| 2+ Races | 3,018 | 2,843 | 1,136 |
| Hispanic | 12,105 | 9,081 | 2,742 |
| Black | 1,378 | 1,300 | 266 |
| Other Race | 3,505 | 1,847 | 410 |
| Native American | 812 | 470 | 80 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.30%.
$59,402
Average Earnings
$73,177
Average Male
$47,616
Average Female
Lake Forest Language by Age
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 Spanish, which is spoken by 15.92% of the population.
Lake Forest Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,853 | 179 | 9.66% |
| Hispanic | 19,564 | 1,866 | 9.54% |
| Native | 1,308 | 122 | 9.33% |
| White | 43,734 | 2,296 | 5.25% |
| Asian | 15,333 | 725 | 4.73% |
| Other | 1,371 | NaN% | |
| Multiple | 6,390 | 174 | 2.72% |
6.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.73%
Male Poverty Rate
7.20%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lake Forest
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Forest is Black, with 9.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Forest is Multiple, with 2.72% 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 Marital Status
Marriage Rates
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
Female Marriage Rate
Lake Forest Married by Age and Sex
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
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,217 | 5.12% |
| Black | 135 | 9.23% |
| Native American | 14 | 1.36% |
| Asian | 346 | 2.79% |
| Other Race | 13 | 0.31% |
| 2+ Races | 97 | 2.59% |
| Hispanic | 416 | 2.91% |
Lake Forest Veterans by Education
5.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
54.99%
Born in Lake Forest
75.27%
Native Born
24.73%
Foreign Born
10.84%
Non Citizen
13.89%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
75.27% of Lake Forest residents were born in the United States, with 54.99% having been born in California. 10.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56,000 | 0.00% | |
| 2000 | 58,707 | 2,707 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 77,264 | 18,557 | 2.78% |
| 2011 | 78,123 | 859 | 1.11% |
| 2012 | 78,982 | 859 | 1.10% |
| 2013 | 79,841 | 859 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 80,700 | 859 | 1.08% |
| 2015 | 81,559 | 859 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 82,418 | 859 | 1.05% |
| 2017 | 83,277 | 859 | 1.04% |
| 2018 | 84,136 | 859 | 1.03% |
| 2019 | 84,995 | 859 | 1.02% |
| 2020 | 85,858 | 863 | 1.02% |
| 2021 | 86,717 | 859 | 1.00% |
| 2022 | 87,576 | 859 | 0.99% |