Lake Forest Park city, Washington
CityPopulation: 13,356 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Lake Forest Park 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 Park city
- What is the median household income in Lake Forest Park city?
- The median household income in Lake Forest Park city is $158,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lake Forest Park city?
- The poverty rate in Lake Forest Park city is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lake Forest Park city?
- $928,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lake Forest Park city?
- The median gross rent in Lake Forest Park city is $2,205 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lake Forest Park city residents have a college degree?
- 66.0% of adults in Lake Forest Park city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,356
Median Income
$158,868
Median Home Value
$928,700
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,118 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$305,200 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-15.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+9.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,356
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 4.2%
Asian 11.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
4.4%
Korean
1.6%
Filipino
1.5%
Japanese
1.2%
Indian
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$158,868
±$8,636
+$63,916 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$185,488
Median Family Income
$186,979
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
9.9%
$75–100k
8.3%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
19.1%
$200k+
35.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,467
Owner-Occupied
80.8%
Renter-Occupied
19.2%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$928,700
+$408,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,205
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.4%
$300–500k
6.7%
$500k–$1M
52.0%
$1M+
40.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
5.0%
$1–1.5k
4.6%
$1.5–2k
27.6%
$2–2.5k
28.6%
$2.5–3.5k
18.7%
$3.5k+
14.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
45.4%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
9.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.0%
+27.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.7%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.0%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
13.5%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
20.3%
Retail
13.8%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Finance
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
4.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
58.9%
Sales
15.7%
Food Prep
12.7%
Production
7.4%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
54.1%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
5.6%
Work from Home
29.0%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,290
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
16.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.2%
Naturalized Citizen
55.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.9%
Europe
12.6%
Latin America
11.9%
Africa
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
7.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.4%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023