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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Lake Forest is 78,940, which is 34.46% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Lake Forest population density is 4,409.54 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Lake Forest is white, which represent 67.56% of the total population. The average Lake Forest education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 78,940. #103

Population Growth Since 2000, #180

Lake Forest, CA
34.46%
California
12.39%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #256

Lake Forest, CA
4,409.54 per square mile
California
232.55 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:53,334 (67.56%, #1097)
Black:1,672 (2.12%, #475)
Hispanic:18,934 (23.99%, #668)
Asian:11,938 (15.12%, #167)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):827 (1.05%, #534)
One Race, Other:8,099 (10.26%, see rank)
Two or More Races:3,070 (3.89%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:14,522 (76.70%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:292 (1.54%, see rank)
Cuban:201 (1.06%, see rank)
Central American:1,847 (9.75%, see rank)
South American:1,276 (6.74%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,593 (13.34%, see rank)
Chinese:2,305 (19.31%, see rank)
Filipino:2,702 (22.63%, see rank)
Japanese:1,173 (9.83%, see rank)
Korean:986 (8.26%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,822 (15.26%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,357 (11.37%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

72,904 (92.35%) out of the total population of 78,940 reported first ancestry.

 Lake Forest, CA% of the Total PopulationCaliforniaU.S.
Arab7800.99%, see rank0.72%0.56%
Czech5470.69%, see rank0.22%0.47%
Danish4500.57%, see rank0.46%0.42%
Dutch1,0971.39%, see rank0.99%1.40%
English6,5338.28%, see rank5.94%8.02%
French2,5423.22%, see rank2.15%3.34%
German11,39114.43%, see rank8.51%15.03%
Greek3390.43%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian2670.34%, see rank0.32%0.46%
Irish8,09410.25%, see rank6.69%10.80%
Italian4,7025.96%, see rank3.97%5.52%
Norwegian1,5151.92%, see rank1.02%1.42%
Polish1,5601.98%, see rank1.32%3.01%
Portuguese5400.68%, see rank0.91%0.44%
Russian1,3181.67%, see rank1.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3090.39%, see rank0.61%0.99%
Scottish1,3671.73%, see rank1.34%1.72%
Subsaharan African1830.23%, see rank0.69%0.95%
Swedish1,0301.30%, see rank1.09%1.27%
Swiss2060.26%, see rank0.27%0.30%
Ukrainian3340.42%, see rank0.27%0.31%
American3,0693.89%, see rank3.22%7.12%
Welsh6540.83%, see rank0.43%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 38,981 (49.38%, see rank)
Females: 39,959 (50.62%, see rank)

Lake Forest, CA
Male: 49.38%
Female: 50.62%
California
Male: 49.68%
Female: 50.32%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Lake Forest, CA
38.20 years old
California
35.60 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Lake Forest, CA
37.40 years old
California
34.50 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Lake Forest, CA
39.10 years old
California
36.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Lake Forest, CA% of the Total PopulationCaliforniaU.S.
Under 5 years4,4585.65%, see rank6.62%6.36%
5 to 9 years4,8356.12%, see rank6.65%6.51%
10 to 14 years5,7337.26%, see rank6.70%6.59%
15 to 19 years5,5917.08%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years5,0706.42%, see rank7.58%7.13%
25 to 34 years10,33613.09%, see rank14.48%13.47%
35 to 44 years11,38714.42%, see rank13.60%12.96%
45 to 54 years14,15217.93%, see rank13.79%14.09%
55 to 64 years9,42811.94%, see rank11.32%12.29%
65 to 74 years4,7255.99%, see rank6.71%7.64%
75 to 84 2,2262.82%, see rank3.72%4.25%
85 years and over9991.27%, see rank1.70%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Lake Forest, CACaliforniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population53,253, 100%24,865,866209,056,129
Less Than High School4,385, 8.23%, see rank18.51%13.67%
High School Graduate8,321, 15.63%, see rank20.72%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree17,054, 32.02%, see rank29.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree16,078, 30.19%, see rank19.59%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree7,415, 13.92%, see rank11.41%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.49, see rank13.4413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Lake Forest, CA CaliforniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,12958.29%41.71%71.91%28.09%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)8,69992.77%, see rank7.23%, see rank91.40%8.60%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,87393.70%, see rank6.30%, see rank92.33%7.67%90.60%9.40%
College5,57788.97%, see rank11.03%, see rank83.91%16.09%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,20350.87%, see rank49.13%, see rank55.14%44.86%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Lake Forest, CACaliforniaU.S.
Total Households26,772, 100%12,617,280116,211,092
Average Household Size2.93, see rank2.952.63
1 Person Households5,633, 21.04%, see rank24.10%27.57%
2 or More Person Households21,139, 78.96%, see rank75.90%72.43%
Family Households (Families)20,082, 75.01%, see rank68.69%66.22%
Average Family Size3.50, see rank3.673.32
Married-Couple Family16,290, 60.85%, see rank49.11%48.42%
Nonfamily Households6,690, 24.99%, see rank31.31%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Lake Forest, CA%CaliforniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total63,914see rank30,462,253252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over31,507100%, see rank15,026,838123,281,364
Never Married10,48233.27%, see rank39.95%35.77%
Married18,10257.45%, see rank49.84%52.04%
Widowed6422.04%, see rank2.14%2.57%
Divorced2,2817.24%, see rank8.07%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over32,407100%, see rank15,435,415129,692,771
Never Married8,67026.75%, see rank32.75%29.48%
Married18,48857.05%, see rank48.11%49.19%
Widowed1,6455.08%, see rank7.96%9.16%
Divorced3,60411.12%, see rank11.18%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Lake Forest, CA%CaliforniaU.S.
Native60,56676.72%, see rank72.97%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence41,55752.64%, see rank54.40%58.73%
Born in Different State18,09722.93%, see rank17.34%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		9121.16%, see rank1.23%1.42%
Foreign Born18,37423.28%, see rank27.03%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship9,69012.28%, see rank12.90%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship8,68411.00%, see rank14.13%7.09%
Born In Europe1,5511.96%, see rank1.75%1.53%
Born In Asia8,44410.70%, see rank9.97%3.82%
Born In Africa2570.33%, see rank0.43%0.55%
Born In Oceania70.01%, see rank0.20%0.07%
Born In Latin America7,7239.78%, see rank14.33%6.83%
Born In Northern America3920.50%, see rank0.34%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Lake Forest, CA%CaliforniaU.S.
English18,46068.95%, see rank57.63%79.39%
Spanish3,84314.35%, see rank25.11%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,2634.72%, see rank5.77%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages3,00011.21%, see rank10.40%3.36%
Other2060.77%, see rank1.09%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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