Lake Forest, CA Demographics
A map of Lake Forest's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 40,506 | 47.2% |
Hispanic | 21,945 | 25.6% |
Asian | 16,650 | 19.4% |
Multiracial | 4,698 | 5.5% |
Black | 1,312 | 1.5% |
Native American/Other | 747 | 0.9% |
Lake Forest, California had a population of 85,858 in 2020. It was 47.2% White, 1.5% Black, 19.4% Asian, 25.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Lake Forest, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Forest is the 99th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Lake Forest's White Population
40,506 residents of Lake Forest identify as White, or 47.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Lake Forest larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Forest is ranked #980 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Lake Forest is less White than neighboring Mission Viejo (61.7% White), Modjeska (71% White), Laguna Hills (53.7% White), Williams Canyon (75.3% White), and Laguna Woods (69.2% White).
Lake Forest's Black Population
1,312 residents of Lake Forest identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Lake Forest roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Forest is ranked #538 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Lake Forest is more Black than neighboring Mission Viejo (1.2% Black), Modjeska (0.2% Black), Laguna Hills (1.3% Black), Williams Canyon (0% Black), and Laguna Woods (0.9% Black).
Lake Forest's Asian Population
16,650 residents of Lake Forest identify as Asian, or 19.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Lake Forest roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Forest is ranked #140 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Lake Forest is more Asian than neighboring Mission Viejo (11.6% Asian), Modjeska (3.2% Asian), Laguna Hills (15% Asian), and Williams Canyon (1.1% Asian). Lake Forest is less Asian than neighboring Laguna Woods (21.5% Asian).
Lake Forest's Hispanic Population
21,945 residents of Lake Forest identify as Hispanic, or 25.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Lake Forest less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Forest is ranked #744 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Lake Forest is more Hispanic than neighboring Mission Viejo (19.2% Hispanic), Modjeska (16.1% Hispanic), Laguna Hills (23.9% Hispanic), Williams Canyon (21.5% Hispanic), and Laguna Woods (5.3% Hispanic).
Lake Forest's Native American/Other Population
747 residents of Lake Forest identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Lake Forest roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Forest is ranked #1072 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Lake Forest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mission Viejo (0.8% Native American/Other), Laguna Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), Williams Canyon (0% Native American/Other), and Laguna Woods (0.3% Native American/Other). Lake Forest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Modjeska (1.9% Native American/Other).
Lake Forest's Multiracial Population
4,698 residents of Lake Forest identify as Multiracial, or 5.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Lake Forest roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Lake Forest is ranked #588 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Lake Forest is more Multiracial than neighboring Laguna Hills (5.3% Multiracial), Williams Canyon (2.2% Multiracial), and Laguna Woods (2.8% Multiracial). Lake Forest is less Multiracial than neighboring Mission Viejo (5.6% Multiracial), and Modjeska (7.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.