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The City of Lake Forest had a population of 19,416 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Lake Forest is located at latitude 42.2586 and longitude -87.8406 in Lake County. The formal boundaries for the City of Lake Forest encompass a land area of 17.19 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles. Lake County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Lake Forest has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Lake Forest is located within Township of Shields, a minor civil division (MCD) of Lake County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,416 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,129 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $235,081 |
| Per Capita Income | $109,918 |
| Median Home Value | $938,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,282 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,124 (84.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 776 (10.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 382 (5.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,900 |
| Average Household Size | 2.63 |
| Family Households | 5,260 (76.2%) |
The table below compares Lake Forest to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 127 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 644 | 56th |
| Median Household Income | # 11 | 99th |
| Per Capita Income | # 11 | 99th |
| Diversity Index | # 391 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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