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Lake Forest Park

Washington · 13,630 residents · 3.52 sq mi
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Lake Forest Park is a city of 13,630 people in Washington. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $676,400. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 79% ahead of the Washington median. Median household income runs $138,043, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
61% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,630
+4%since 2000
from 13,142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.0
+5%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K6K9K12K15K19902000201020202024Lake Forest Park
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(644)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(798)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(844)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(724)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(570)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,461)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(1,970)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(1,928)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(1,976)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(1,751)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(742)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(222)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$138,043
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,149 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$58,615
+75%since 2000
from $33,419 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$676,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,740
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $837 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
18.6% rent
2.58 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.9
+3%since 2009
from 4.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(11,071)
Black1.6%(205)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(294)
Asian7.9%(1,037)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(9,867)
Black2.1%(282)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(710)
Asian11.1%(1,514)
Other7.1%(966)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(463)
Guatemalan0.6%(83)
Salvadoran0.4%(49)
Colombian0.4%(49)
Spaniard0.3%(39)
Chilean0.2%(31)
Puerto Rican0.2%(27)
Venezuelan0.2%(26)
Peruvian0.1%(18)
Argentine0.1%(13)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Chinese2.1%(286)
Filipino1.2%(157)
Korean0.9%(123)
Japanese0.9%(118)
Asian Indian0.6%(85)
Vietnamese0.4%(56)
Taiwanese0.3%(44)
Hmong0.2%(22)
Cambodian0.1%(11)
Okinawan0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(16)
Samoan0.1%(13)
Fijian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German15.2%(2,041)
English14.7%(1,973)
Irish9.8%(1,320)
Norwegian5.9%(792)
Scottish4.7%(633)
Swedish4.7%(627)
American4.3%(574)
French3.7%(494)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(325)
Russian2%(271)
Hungarian1.9%(259)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.9%(255)
Italian1.7%(233)
Somali1.7%(224)
Iranian1.2%(164)
British1.2%(159)
Greek1.1%(154)
Polish1.1%(147)
Welsh1.1%(144)
Lithuanian0.8%(111)
Moroccan0.8%(110)
Danish0.8%(108)
Portuguese0.8%(104)
Croatian0.7%(89)
Czech0.6%(83)
Austrian0.6%(81)
Canadian0.6%(81)
Finnish0.6%(76)
Swiss0.6%(76)
Ethiopian0.4%(48)
Lebanese0.3%(46)
West Indian0.3%(36)
Serbian0.2%(27)
Slovene0.2%(27)
Barbadian0.2%(26)
Haitian0.2%(25)
Arab0.2%(23)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Romanian0.1%(17)
Australian0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Egyptian0.1%(14)
Macedonian0.1%(11)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

60.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
27.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+90%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
66.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
71.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.0%
US average: 73.3%
58.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
14.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

3.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
8.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
86.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.6%(113)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.9%(109)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.9%(271)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.6%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.6%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 578 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 13,630 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lake Forest Park, Washington earns about $138,043 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 $676,400, and the typical rent is about $1,740 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Forest Park, Washington?

About 60.8% 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 3.0% 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 9,599 residents, a change of about 238 percent over that period.

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

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