Lake Forest, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
19,190
Population
1,116/sq mi density
$228,120
Median Income
$110,436 per capita
$909,800
Home Value
$1,248,040 Zillow
$2,120
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
21
Violent Crime/100K
635 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$228,120 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$909,800 home value, $2,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
21 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
80.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,190
Census 2023
Population Density
1,116
per square mile
Land Area
17.2
square miles (44.5 km²)
Median Age
46.1 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84.6%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
6.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.4%
Spanish
13%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.4%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.1%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.9%
78% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 19,190 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,116 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.6% |
| Female | 52.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 6.1% |
Language
| English Only | 87.4% |
| Spanish | 13.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 98.1% |
| Uninsured | 1.9% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |