Lake Forest

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 16.714
State:: California

Lake Forest is a city located in Orange County, California. Lake Forest has a 2025 population of 85,782. Lake Forest is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually and its population has decreased by -0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 85,927 in 2020.

The average household income in Lake Forest is $163,414 with a poverty rate of 8.26%. The median age in Lake Forest is 40.4 years: 39.2 years for males, and 42.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake Forest includes 52.19% White, 20.7% Asian, 8.72% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	44,803	52.19%
Asian	17,767	20.7%
Two or more races	13,038	15.19%
Other race	7,484	8.72%
Black or African American	1,497	1.74%
Native American	830	0.97%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	427	0.5%

Lake Forest Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake Forest's average per capita income is $71,016. Household income levels show a median of $131,378. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$167,948	-
Families	$151,963	$182,436
Households	$131,378	$163,414
Non Families	$80,990	$102,981

$71,016

Average Income

$131,378

Median Household Income

8.26%

Poverty Rate