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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Forest was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.34
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
70.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$59,402
Average Earnings
$73,177
Average Male
$47,616
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
7.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.73%
Male Poverty Rate
7.2%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,822
Number of Veterans
2,585
Male Veterans
237
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.