Home Departments Economic Development Why Lake Forest Demographics City Profile CITY PROFILE Demographic Composition* Category Measure Population 85,965 People Median Age 38.2 years old *2020 Census State Adjusted Redistricting Data Distribution by Ethnicity & Race* Ethnicity Distribution White 53.2% Black 1.9% American Indian 0.3% Asian 18.5% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some Other Race 0.1% Two or More 4.0% *Esri, January 2019 *Esri, January 2019 Hispanic/Latino is not a racial category. Consequently, a person that identifies as Hispanic/Latino is also included into the general racial categories (i.e. White, Black, American Indian, Asian, Native American, Other, or Two or More races). Residents that self-identify as Hispanic/Latino represent approximately 21.9% of the total population.* Employment Profile* Profession Distribution Agricultural, Forestry, and Oil/Gas Extraction 5.3% Manufacturing and Wholesale & Retail Trade 26.4% Transportation and Warehousing 2.6% Information and Utilities 3.5% Finance and Insurance 6.0% Real Estate and Rental & Leasing 2.5% Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 12.1% Administrative and Waste Management 3.6% Educational Services 8.4% Health Care and Social Assistance 11.4% Accommodation, Food, and Recreation 15.1% Public Administration 3.0% *Esri, January 2019 Development* Type Distribution Residential 3,756 Acres Commercial and Professional Office 353 Acres Business Park and Light Industrial 925 Acres Open Space and Parks 3,065 Acres *Based on Lake Forest General Plan Housing Category Distribution Median Household Income $109,492 Households 29,338 *Esri, January 2019 Major Employers Company Distribution Panasonic Avionics 2,290 Employees loanDepot 2,049 Employees Oakley 1,400 Employees Schneider Electric 500 Employees Spectrum Brands HHI 494 Employees Cox Communications 491 Employees Bal Seal Engineering 423 Employees Home Depot USA Inc. 348 Employees Walmart 340 Employees Alcon Research 315 Employees Toshiba America Business Solutions 300 Employees Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA 300 Employees Apria Healthcare Group 282 Employees Herbalife 256 Employees Dynacast 207 Employees Del Taco 195 Employees Applied Medical 65 Employees Distance to Airports Airport Distance John Wayne Orange County 11 Miles Long Beach Airport 25 Miles LA/Ontario International Airport 45 Miles Los Angeles International Airport 50 Miles Distance to Ports Port Distance Long Beach 25 Miles Los Angeles 45 Miles Regional Destinations Location Distance Irvine Spectrum 3 Miles Beaches 7 Miles Inland Empire 28 Miles Los Angeles 45 Miles San Diego 77 Miles Nearby Colleges and Universities Institution Distance Irvine Valley Community College 8.8 Miles Concordia University 9.2 Miles University of California, Irvine 11.6 Miles Saddleback Community College 12.0 Miles Soka University 12.9 Miles Chapman University 18.1 Miles California State University, Fullerton 24.1 Miles Educational Attainment (Population 25+)* Education Distribution No College 20.5% Some College 21.9% Associate's Degree 8.9% Bachelor's Degree 31.3% Professional Degree or Higher 17.3% *Esri, January 2019 Quick Links Registration Regulations Newsletter Social Media DEMOGRAPHICS City Profile Demographic Profile (PDF)
