Lake Forest, Illinois Population 2022
Lake Forest is a city located in Lake County Illinois. Lake Forest has a 2020 population of 19,365. Lake Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,367 in 2010.
The average household income in Lake Forest is $269,555 with a poverty rate of 2.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,627 per month, and the median house value is $818,000. The median age in Lake Forest is 47.8 years, 46.2 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.
Lake Forest Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Forestwas:
- White: 84.79%
- Asian: 8.64%
- Two or more races: 3.31%
- Black or African American: 1.28%
- Other race: 1.05%
- Native American: 0.93%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,532 | 84.79% |
| Black or African American | 249 | 1.28% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 181 | 0.93% |
| Asian | 1,684 | 8.64% |
| Some Other Race | 205 | 1.05% |
| Two or More Races | 646 | 3.31% |
Lake Forest Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,203 | 2.56 | 87.2 |
| Married | 4,726 | 3.12 | 93.2 |
| Male | 110 | 2.93 | 68.2 |
| Female | 303 | 2.85 | 68 |
| Non Family | 2,064 | 1.22 | 77.3 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 29 | 0.22% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 56 | 0.42% |
| High School Graduate | 699 | 5.24% |
| Some College | 1,291 | 9.67% |
| Associates Degree | 429 | 3.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,186 | 38.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,658 | 42.39% |
Lake Forest Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2+ Races | 230 | 230 | 220 |
| Asian | 1,139 | 1,129 | 968 |
| Native American | 70 | 70 | 58 |
| White | 11,511 | 11,446 | 9,372 |
| Black | 96 | 96 | 77 |
| Hispanic | 260 | 250 | 165 |
| Other Race | 121 | 121 | 31 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 95.65%.
$94,476
Average Earnings
$150,875
Average Male
$62,654
Average Female
Lake Forest Language by Age
Lake Forest Language
85.82% of Lake Forest residents speak only English, while 14.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.06% of the population.
Lake Forest Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1,565 | 115 | 7.35% |
| Multiple | 610 | 35 | 5.74% |
| Black | 144 | 5 | 3.47% |
| White | 15,427 | 343 | 2.22% |
| Other | 23 | NaN% | |
| Hispanic | 585 | 16 | 2.74% |
2.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.01%
Male Poverty Rate
2.81%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lake Forest
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Forest is Asian, with 7.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Forest is Hispanic, with 2.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.27%.
Lake Forest Marital Status
Marriage Rates
58.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.3%
Male Marriage Rate
55.7%
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 | 683 | 5.09% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 4.78% |
Lake Forest Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.00%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.1%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
55.38%
Born in Lake Forest
87.64%
Native Born
12.36%
Foreign Born
3.06%
Non Citizen
9.30%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
87.64% of Lake Forest residents were born in the United States, with 55.38% having been born in Illinois. 3.06% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 3,349 | 0.00% | |
| 1920 | 3,657 | 308 | 0.88% |
| 1930 | 6,554 | 2,897 | 6.01% |
| 1940 | 6,885 | 331 | 0.49% |
| 1950 | 7,819 | 934 | 1.28% |
| 1960 | 10,687 | 2,868 | 3.17% |
| 1970 | 15,642 | 4,955 | 3.88% |
| 1980 | 15,245 | -397 | -0.26% |
| 1990 | 17,836 | 2,591 | 1.58% |
| 2000 | 20,059 | 2,223 | 1.18% |
| 2010 | 19,375 | -684 | -0.35% |
| 2011 | 19,374 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 19,373 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 19,372 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2014 | 19,371 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2015 | 19,370 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | 19,369 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2017 | 19,368 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2018 | 19,367 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 19,366 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2020 | 19,367 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2021 | 19,366 | -1 | -0.01% |
| 2022 | 19,365 | -1 | -0.01% |