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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lake Forest

California · 58,707 residents · 16.714 sq mi
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Lake Forest is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,967. Population has fallen 22% since 2009, a loss of 16,578 residents. Median home value is $258,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

58,707
−22%vs 2009
vs 75,285 in 2009
2000 – 2025
3,512 / sq mi
−22%vs 2009
vs 4,504 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
35.1
−5%vs 2009
vs 37.0 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
56K64K72K81K89K2000201020202024Lake Forest
202486K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$67,967
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $91,389 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$28,583
−26%vs 2009
vs $38,757 in 2009
US average: $21,522
5.3%
+0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$258,500
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $595,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$1,085
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,655 in 2009
US average: $602
72.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 73.3% in 2009
28.0% rent
3.8
−42%vs 2009
vs 6.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(45,294)
Black1.8%(1,389)
Hispanic / Latino22.7%(17,102)
Asian11.8%(8,916)
Diversity Score71.4%(53,724)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(39,161)
Black1.7%(998)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(10,913)
Asian9.6%(5,647)
Diversity Score59.5%(34,935)
60
−17%vs 2009
vs 71 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.9%
−7.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 41.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
9.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Lake Forest, California?

Lake Forest, California has about 58,707 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Forest, California?

The typical household in Lake Forest, California earns about $67,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Forest, California expensive?

In Lake Forest, California, the median home is worth about $258,500, and the typical rent is about $1,085 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Forest, California?

About 33.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Forest, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Forest, California?

About 5.3% of people in Lake Forest, California live below the federal poverty line.

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