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Lake Forest, IL Profile


Lake Forest, IL, population 20,991, is located in Illinois's Lake county, about 29.9 miles from Chicago and 36.3 miles from Naperville.

Through the 90's Lake Forest's population has grown by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Lake Forest has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Lake Forest's population has grown by about 2%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White94%
African American1%
Native American0%
Asian3%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 408.00%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200020,081N/A
200120,5322.25%
200220,5560.12%
200320,5550.00%
200420,442-0.55%
200520,5100.33%
200620,6390.63%
200720,6690.15%
200820,8440.85%
200920,9910.71%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$136,462
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation700 feet above sea level
Land Area16.4 Square Miles



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