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Lake Forest Park

Washington · 13,191 residents (2025 est.) · 3.517 sq mi
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#244Most work-from-homeof 6,82632.4%#298Most expensive homesof 6,786$953,200
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Lake Forest Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $159,904. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $953,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,335
+1%since 2000
from 13,142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,792 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 3,571 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,191 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K9K12K15K1990201020202024Lake Forest Park
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(643)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(634)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(779)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(772)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(623)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.8%(1,844)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(1,799)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(1,929)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(1,887)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(1,448)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(773)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(204)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$159,904
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,149 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,118
+143%since 2000
from $33,419 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
−2%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$953,200
+100%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,333
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $837 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+26%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(11,071)
Black1.6%(205)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(294)
Asian7.9%(1,037)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(9,111)
Black5.2%(690)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(789)
Asian11.2%(1,496)
Other9.4%(1,249)
Diversity Score
63
+129%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(567)
Ecuadorian0.6%(74)
Colombian0.2%(25)
Chilean0.2%(21)
Nicaraguan0.1%(18)
Venezuelan0.1%(18)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese5.2%(700)
Filipino1.5%(196)
Japanese1.3%(180)
Korean1%(129)
Asian Indian0.9%(118)
Vietnamese0.8%(102)
Taiwanese0.1%(16)
Laotian0.1%(16)
Thai0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(8)
Chamorro0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German16%(2,133)
English15.7%(2,090)
Irish10.6%(1,411)
Norwegian6.1%(808)
Scottish3.7%(494)
Swedish3.2%(429)
Italian2.8%(376)
Polish2.4%(317)
American2.3%(303)
French2.1%(279)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.7%(227)
Dutch1.5%(200)
Somali1.4%(189)
British1.2%(156)
Danish1.1%(146)
Ukrainian1%(140)
Czech1%(133)
Welsh0.8%(101)
Swiss0.6%(84)
Austrian0.5%(72)
Brazilian0.5%(69)
Lithuanian0.5%(63)
Ethiopian0.4%(58)
Finnish0.4%(56)
Iranian0.4%(50)
Croatian0.3%(46)
Russian0.3%(41)
West Indian0.3%(34)
Portuguese0.2%(27)
Armenian0.2%(23)
Slovak0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Guyanese0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Barbadian0.1%(10)
Arab0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
66.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
28.7%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.4%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.4%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
60.4%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 94.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 85.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(1,974)
Married56.5%(3,277)
Widowed2.5%(147)
Divorced7%(404)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(1,463)
Married58.5%(3,202)
Widowed5.1%(277)
Divorced9.8%(535)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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