Demographics & People — Lake Forest, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 85,846 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~87,300 |
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| Median Age | 40.2 |
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| Total Households | 30,246 |
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| Family Households | 22,206 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.82 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6208 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 44,803 |
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| Black or African American | 1,497 |
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| Asian | 17,767 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 22,010 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 35,143 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 20,073 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 18,312 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 15,068 |
| German | 8,597 |
| English | 8,220 |
| Irish | 5,868 |
| Italian | 4,580 |
| American | 3,027 |
| French (except Basque) | 1,984 |
Language
| English Only | 51,162 |
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| Spanish | 12,902 |
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| Population 5+ | 80,208 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,461 |
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| Population 18+ | 68,026 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 25.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 24.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lake Forest, California.
