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Lake Forest Park

Washington · 13,142 residents · 3.52 sq mi
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Lake Forest Park is a city of 13,142 people in Washington. Since 1990 the city has roughly tripled, up 9,111 people. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $262,200. Households here earn about 62% more than in Washington as a whole. At a median age of 42.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,142
+226%since 1990
from 4,031 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.1
+10%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K6K9K12K15K19902000201020202024Lake Forest Park
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(617)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(793)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(935)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(909)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(541)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(1,310)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(2,192)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5420.1%(2,637)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(1,499)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(974)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(601)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(134)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,149
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,653 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$33,419
+54%since 1990
from $21,767 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$262,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $173,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$837
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $590 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.9% in 1990
20.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(3,759)
Black1.4%(58)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(101)
Asian4.8%(193)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(11,071)
Black1.6%(205)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(294)
Asian7.9%(1,037)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

51.1%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 44.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 94.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
21.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
−32%since 1990
from 25.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(1,243)
Married67.3%(3,570)
Widowed1.4%(75)
Divorced7.8%(416)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(1,156)
Married63.9%(3,651)
Widowed6.5%(374)
Divorced9.3%(530)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Forest Park, Washington?

Lake Forest Park, Washington has about 13,142 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lake Forest Park, Washington?

The typical household in Lake Forest Park, Washington earns about $74,149 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 $262,200, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Forest Park, Washington?

About 51.1% 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 3.8% 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 9,111 residents, a change of about 226 percent over that period.

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

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