With 13,335 people, Lake Forest Park is a city in Washington. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $953,200. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. That is roughly 63% ahead of the Washington median. Median household income runs $159,904, well clear of the $82,259 US median. That puts it in the top 1% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $159,904, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 100%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Lake Forest Park
What changed most since 1990
Population4,031 → 13,335(+231%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$416,412 → $953,200(+129%)US over the same years: +67%
Homes owned by their occupants86.9% → 80.6%(−6.3 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(183)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(184)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.3%(254)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 646 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Lake Forest Park, decade by decade
Lake Forest Park population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,031
$114,370
$416,412
44.1%
19.6
2000
13,142
$135,074
$477,638
51.1%
35.2
2010
12,598
$136,982
$656,708
56.2%
42.2
2020
13,630
$167,313
$819,823
60.8%
56.9
2024
13,335
$159,904
$953,200
66.0%
63.2
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Lake Forest Park, Washington?
Lake Forest Park, Washington has about 13,335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lake Forest Park, Washington?
The typical household in Lake Forest Park, Washington earns about $159,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lake Forest Park, Washington expensive?
In Lake Forest Park, Washington, the median home is worth about $953,200, and the typical rent is about $2,333 a month.
How educated are people in Lake Forest Park, Washington?
About 66.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Forest Park, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lake Forest Park, Washington?
About 4.0% of people in Lake Forest Park, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lake Forest Park, Washington grown since 1990?
Yes, Lake Forest Park, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,304 residents, a change of about 231 percent over that period.
