Lake Forest, Illinois
Lake Forest: City in Lake County, Illinois, United States
About
Lake Forest is a city located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,375 and a population density of 434 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,379 inhabitants.
The city was created 163 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Lake Forest
Population : | 19,379 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Illinois (United States) |
County : | Lake County |
Postal code : | 60045 |
Area : | 44.66 km2 |
Establishment : | January 01, 1861 (163 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 13:42:50 (9th November 2024) |
Density : | 434 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lake Forest is located at 42°15'31"N 87°50'26"W (42.2586300, -87.8406300). It has 2 neighbors: Highland Park and Lake Bluff.
Lake Forest map
- Official Website
Official website of Lake Forest
Lake Forest has 2 neighbours.
- Highland Park city in Lake County, Illinois, United States
- Lake Bluff village in Illinois
Demographics
The population of Lake Forest increased by 0.02% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 19,375 | - | census |
2011 | 19,378 | 0.02% | estimation process |
2012 | 19,399 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2013 | 19,467 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2014 | 19,477 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2015 | 19,424 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2016 | 19,403 | -0.11% | estimation process |
2017 | 19,598 | 0.99% | estimation process |
2018 | 19,516 | -0.42% | estimation process |
2019 | 19,446 | -0.36% | estimation process |
2020 | 19,379 | -0.35% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 75,995 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 71,412 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 6.4% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 84,605 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 72,148 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.4% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.3% |
People over 65 (%) : | 10.5% |
Female persons, % : | 49.7% |
White only, percent : | 43.1% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.3% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.4% |
Asians alone % : | 46.7% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.8% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 7.1% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 38.6% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,979 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 37.0% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.4% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.4% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $958,800 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $3,849 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $1,066 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,391 |
2015-2019 Households : | 25,535 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.96 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.4% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.2% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 98.3% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 96.6% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.6% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 3.1% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 2.3% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.1% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 159,782 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 430,788 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 671,450 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,083 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 38.8 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $160,783 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $63,782 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 3.7% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,423 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,450 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,742 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,922 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,079 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 519 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,522 |
2010 population per square mile : | 3,994.7 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 18.06 |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $180,700 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,464 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $562 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,177 |
2015-2019 Households : | 10,244 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.84 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.4% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 17.8% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 93.9% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.5% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.2% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.4% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 14.6% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.3% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 57,764 |
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 489,859 |
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,265 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 443,821 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $16,888 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.8 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,291 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,129 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.4% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 3,084 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,467 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,322 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,170 |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 767 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 316 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,596 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,926.1 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 13.31 |
Best Things to Do in Lake Forest
1 Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve
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2 Prairie Wolf Dog Park
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4 Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve
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People born in Lake Forest (56)
People born in Lake Forest, including swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder Matt Grevers, politician Pete Wilson, hungarian ice hockey player Roger Holéczy, .
List
- Sylvia Shaw Judson (American artist) she was born in 30/06/1897
- Michael Glasder (American ski jumper) he was born in 27/03/1989
- Karl Patterson Schmidt (American herpetologist) he was born in 19/06/1890
- William Proxmire (American politician (1915-2005)) he was born in 11/11/1915
- McKey Sullivan (American model) she was born in 09/09/1988
- Charlie Houchin (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion) he was born in 03/11/1987
- Charles F. Knight (American businessman) he was born in 20/01/1936
- Brooke Wyckoff (American basketball player) she was born in 30/03/1980
- Gabe Carimi (American football player, offensive lineman) he was born in 13/06/1988
- Joe Hickerson (folklorist, songleader, librarian) he was born in 20/10/1935
- Tyler Smith (American basketball player (1980-)) he was born in 07/01/1980
- Craig Spitzer (American basketball player) he was born in 18/12/1945
- Prince Rostislav Romanov (born 1985) he was born in 21/05/1985
- A. B. Dick (American businessman) he was born in 16/04/1856
- Ben Croft (American racquetball player) he was born in 11/02/1985
- Catherine Warren (American model) she was born in 12/02/1984
- George Bolan (American football player (1897-1940)) he was born in 30/04/1897
- Glenn Gissler (American interior designer) he was born in 01/01/1957
Schools in Lake Forest
College & universities near Lake Forest, IL
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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146481 | Lake Forest College | Lake Forest (IL) | 60045-2399 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lake Forest, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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GLN | Glenview station | 1116 Depot St. | RAIL |
CHI | Chicago Union Station | 225 South Canal Street | RAIL |
LAG | La Grange Road | 25 West Burlington St. | RAIL |
SVT | Sturtevant station | 9900 East Exploration Court | RAIL |
SMT | Summit | Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Lake Forest
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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Lake For Post Office | Lake Forest (IL) | 60045 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Lake Forest , California A city in Orange County, California. It is located on the shores of Lake Forest in southern California. Lake Forest is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Lake Forest Arboretum and Botanic Garden. with a population of 85,329 people.
Other cities in Lake County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IL. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Waukegan | 85,453 | The second most populous city in Lake County, Illinois. |
Mundelein | 30,945 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
Gurnee | 30,168 | Village in Illinois |
North Chicago | 29,639 | City and suburb of Chicago, Illinois, USA |
Highland Park | 29,427 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
Round Lake Beach | 26,919 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Vernon Hills | 26,425 | City in United States of America |
Zion | 23,321 | City in Lake County, Illinois, US |
Grayslake | 20,584 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
Libertyville | 20,155 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
Lake Zurich | 19,760 | Village in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
City of Lake Forest | 19,375 | City in Lake County, Illinois, United States |
Deerfield | 18,532 | Village in Illinois |
Round Lake | 17,982 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Antioch | 14,174 | Town in the American state of Illinois |
Lindenhurst | 14,117 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Lake Forest distances to largest Illinois cities