State
County
Land Area
16.6 sq mi
Density
5,160.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.18%
Growth Since 2010
11.09%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lake Forest is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 85,831, it is the 96th largest city in California and the 399th largest city in the United States. Lake Forest is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 11.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 77,264 in 2010. Lake Forest reached it's highest population of 85,831 in 2021. Spanning over 17 miles, Lake Forest has a population density of 5,160 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lake Forest is $134,490 with a poverty rate of 6.94%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,025 per month, and the median house value is $647,500. The median age in Lake Forest is 39.6 years, 37.8 years for males, and 41.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Forest was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 55,374 | 65.94% |
| Asian | 15,816 | 18.83% |
| Some Other Race | 5,640 | 6.72% |
| Two or More Races | 4,336 | 5.16% |
| Black or African American | 1,837 | 2.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 860 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 111 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 29,338 | 2.84 | 69.3 |
| Married | 17,060 | 3.38 | 79.2 |
| Non Family | 7,783 | 1.34 | 57.4 |
| Female | 3,166 | 3.47 | 52.3 |
| Male | 1,329 | 3.34 | 53.2 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.84
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,816 | 3.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,208 | 3.71% |
| High School Graduate | 8,202 | 13.77% |
| Some College | 13,030 | 21.88% |
| Associates Degree | 5,290 | 8.88% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18,646 | 31.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,364 | 17.40% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 33,521 | 32,724 | 17,179 |
| Asian | 12,025 | 11,632 | 8,304 |
| Hispanic | 11,138 | 8,554 | 2,618 |
| Other Race | 3,410 | 1,935 | 373 |
| Multiple Races | 1,844 | 1,746 | 799 |
| Black | 1,362 | 1,271 | 312 |
| Native American | 550 | 433 | 108 |
| Islander | 88 | 64 | 42 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.62%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.06%.
$59,676
Average Earnings
$71,579
Average Male
$48,675
Average Female
67.22% of Lake Forest residents speak only English, while 32.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.05% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,528 | 2,506 | 5.63% |
| Hispanic | 18,335 | 2,159 | 11.78% |
| Other | 5,613 | 1,336 | 23.80% |
| Asian | 15,802 | 707 | 4.47% |
| Multiple | 4,335 | 227 | 5.24% |
| Black | 1,836 | 170 | 9.26% |
| Native | 860 | 61 | 7.09% |
6.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.34%
Male Poverty Rate
7.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Forest is Other, with 23.80% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Forest is Asian, with 4.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.49%.
54.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,558 | 5.74% |
| Hispanic | 408 | 3.13% |
| Asian | 272 | 2.14% |
| 2 or More | 171 | 7.60% |
| Black | 149 | 10.35% |
| Indian | 19 | 2.82% |
| Other | 9 | 0.23% |
4.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
68.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
75.21%
Native Born
24.79%
Foreign Born
10.59%
Non Citizen
14.19%
Naturalized
75.21% of Lake Forest residents were born in the United States, with 53.66% having been born in California. 10.59% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85,831 | 150 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 85,681 | 150 | 0.18% |
| 2019 | 85,531 | 150 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 85,381 | 1,503 | 1.79% |
| 2017 | 83,878 | 859 | 1.03% |
| 2016 | 83,019 | 1,055 | 1.29% |
| 2015 | 81,964 | 2,286 | 2.87% |
| 2014 | 79,678 | 566 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 79,112 | 385 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 78,727 | 428 | 0.55% |
| 2011 | 78,299 | 747 | 0.96% |
| 2010 | 77,552 | 18,845 | 2.82% |
| 2000 | 58,707 | 2,707 | 0.47% |
| 1990 | 56,000 | 0.00% |