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Lagunitas-Forest Knolls

California · 1,626 residents · 4.246 sq mi
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Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $130,682. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $939,500. With a median age of 53.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,626
−11%since 2000
from 1,835 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
383 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 432 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.6
+31%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$130,682
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$82,979
+163%since 2000
from $31,504 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
89.1%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
+12%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food11.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$939,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,387
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,040 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
47.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.8%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 7.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,599)
Black1.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(102)
Asian1.4%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.4%(374)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.5%(1,065)
Black3.6%(58)
Hispanic / Latino17.7%(288)
Asian5.5%(89)
Other7.7%(126)
Diversity Score66.2%(1,076)
Diversity Score
66
+224%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
61.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 44.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 97.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 27.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.7%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.1%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−15.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
79.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.1%
−56.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 3.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 84.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California?

Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California has about 1,626 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California?

The typical household in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California earns about $130,682 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California expensive?

In Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California, the median home is worth about $939,500, and the typical rent is about $2,387 a month.

How educated are people in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California?

About 61.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California?

About 4.4% of people in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 210 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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