Median Household Income
$135,175 ± $4,503
Median Home Value
$937,000 ± $27,448
Median Gross Rent
$2,672 ± $114/mo
Per Capita Income
$60,633
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.8%
Median Age
40.2
Average Commute
19 min
Households
30,466
Veterans
2,357
Population Over Time
Lake Forest grew 9.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
78,940
2016
80,658
2018
82,911
2020
84,666
2022
85,583
2024
86,281
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
48.2%
Hispanic or Latino
27.0%
Black or African American
2.5%
Asian
20.0%
Nearby Cities in California
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.