Lake Forest city, California
CityPopulation: 85,846 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Lake Forest city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lake Forest city
- What is the median household income in Lake Forest city?
- The median household income in Lake Forest city is $131,378 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Forest city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Forest city is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Forest city?
- $876,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Forest city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Forest city is $2,616 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Forest city residents have a college degree?
- 50.1% of adults in Lake Forest city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
85,846
Median Income
$131,378
Median Home Value
$876,300
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,886 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$228,800 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+23.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+2.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
85,846
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.3%
Black 1.7%
Asian 20.7%
Two or More 15.2%
Other 8.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.5%
Filipino
3.5%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Indian
2.3%
Korean
2.0%
Japanese
1.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.4%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$131,378
±$3,960
+$35,044 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$160,549
Median Family Income
$151,963
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
28.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,739
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$876,300
+$180,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,616
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
46.3%
$1M+
35.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
1.3%
$1–1.5k
1.5%
$1.5–2k
11.8%
$2–2.5k
28.1%
$2.5–3.5k
19.0%
$3.5k+
35.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.3%
Single-fam. att.
18.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
3.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
29.8%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.1%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.7%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Prof. Services
15.6%
Manufacturing
12.0%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
8.1%
Transportation
5.3%
Construction
4.9%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
2.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
52.3%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
8.2%
Construction
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.1 min
Drove Alone
67.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
21.7%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
30,246
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.3%
Naturalized Citizen
58.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.0%
Latin America
29.9%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023