State
County
Land Area
17.2 sq mi
Density
1,126.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.36%
Growth Since 2010
0.01%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lake Forest is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 19,376, it is the 129th largest city in Illinois and the 1901st largest city in the United States. Lake Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually but its population has increased by 0.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,375 in 2010. Lake Forest reached it's highest population of 20,059 in 2000. Spanning over 17 miles, Lake Forest has a population density of 1,126 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lake Forest is $269,555 with a poverty rate of 2.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,831 per month, and the median house value is $842,900. The median age in Lake Forest is 47.8 years, 46.2 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lake Forest was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,781 | 87.52% |
| Asian | 1,692 | 8.82% |
| Two or More Races | 273 | 1.42% |
| Black or African American | 263 | 1.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 92 | 0.48% |
| Some Other Race | 72 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,005 | 2.59 | 86.1 |
| Married | 4,777 | 3.11 | 92.4 |
| Non Family | 1,807 | 1.1 | 72 |
| Female | 269 | 2.99 | 87 |
| Male | 152 | 3.36 | 54.6 |
3.08
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 50 | 0.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 57 | 0.44% |
| High School Graduate | 762 | 5.85% |
| Some College | 1,230 | 9.45% |
| Associates Degree | 442 | 3.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 5,057 | 38.83% |
| Graduate Degree | 5,424 | 41.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,281 | 11,237 | 9,068 |
| Asian | 1,171 | 1,160 | 1,084 |
| Hispanic | 366 | 314 | 180 |
| Black | 109 | 109 | 96 |
| Multiple Races | 93 | 93 | 63 |
| Native American | 39 | 39 | 16 |
| Other Race | 35 | 35 |
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 asian people with a rate of 92.57%.
$94,611
Average Earnings
$151,500
Average Male
$53,560
Average Female
84.99% of Lake Forest residents speak only English, while 15.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.76% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,540 | 440 | 2.83% |
| Asian | 1,543 | 34 | 2.20% |
| Hispanic | 686 | 19 | 2.77% |
| Multiple | 227 | 15 | 6.61% |
| Black | 163 | 1 | 0.61% |
2.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.14%
Male Poverty Rate
2.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lake Forest is Multiple, with 6.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lake Forest is Black, with 0.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.54%.
61.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.7%
Male Marriage Rate
58.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 804 | 6.09% |
| Hispanic | 22 | 4.45% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.93% |
| Black | 11 | 4.93% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.76%
Native Born
14.24%
Foreign Born
3.68%
Non Citizen
10.57%
Naturalized
85.76% of Lake Forest residents were born in the United States, with 52.83% having been born in Illinois. 3.68% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,376 | -70 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 19,446 | -70 | -0.36% |
| 2018 | 19,516 | -82 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 19,598 | 195 | 1.00% |
| 2016 | 19,403 | -21 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 19,424 | -53 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 19,477 | 10 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 19,467 | 68 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 19,399 | 21 | 0.11% |
| 2011 | 19,378 | -13 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 19,391 | -668 | -0.34% |
| 2000 | 20,059 | 2,223 | 1.18% |
| 1990 | 17,836 | 2,591 | 1.58% |
| 1980 | 15,245 | -397 | -0.26% |
| 1970 | 15,642 | 4,955 | 3.88% |
| 1960 | 10,687 | 2,868 | 3.17% |
| 1950 | 7,819 | 934 | 1.28% |
| 1940 | 6,885 | 331 | 0.49% |
| 1930 | 6,554 | 2,897 | 6.01% |
| 1920 | 3,657 | 308 | 0.88% |
| 1910 | 3,349 | 0.00% |