Lake Forest Park, WA

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    2024 Population
    13,335
    US Senator
    Patty Murray
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Maria Cantwell
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.1
    1.64% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.01%
    11.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $159,904
    0.652% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $953,200
    2.64% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    6,953
    2.71% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Lake Forest Park, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.9% of the residents in Lake Forest Park, WA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lake Forest Park, WA was $953,200, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

    Most people in Lake Forest Park, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Forest Park, WA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lake Forest Park, WA is home to a population of 13.3k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.5% of Lake Forest Park, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

    In 2024, there were 6.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.11k people) in Lake Forest Park, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 824 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.9% of Lake Forest Park, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Forest Park, WA was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Forest Park, WA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      9.11k ± 559
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      1.5k ± 349
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      824 ± 277
    5.92%
    Hispanic Population
    789 people

    In 2024, there were 6.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.11k people) in Lake Forest Park, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 824 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.92% of the people in Lake Forest Park, WA are hispanic (789 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lake Forest Park, WA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      247,954 ± 12,030 people
    2. India
      116,227 ± 8,308 people
    3. China
      94,449 ± 7,500 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.5%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.66k people
    12.2%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.64k people

    As of 2024, 12.5% of Lake Forest Park, WA residents (1.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Forest Park, WA was 12.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Forest Park, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      204 ± 87
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      183 ± 103
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      120 ± 61

    Lake Forest Park, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lake Forest Park, WA.

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    Health

    94.9% of the population of Lake Forest Park, WA has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 6.24% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.668% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    5.11%
    Uninsured
    64.2%
    Employer Coverage
    6.24%
    Medicaid
    12.9%
    Medicare
    11%
    Non-Group
    0.668%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Forest Park, WA grew by 19.4% from 4.28% to 5.11%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Forest Park, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lake Forest Park, WA employs 6.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lake Forest Park, WA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,236 people), Retail Trade (867 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (832 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($129,298), Finance & Insurance ($128,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,654).

    Employment

    Occupations

    6.95k
    2024 Value
    ± 578
    −2.71%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Forest Park, WA declined at a rate of −2.71%, from 7.15k employees to 6.95k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Forest Park, WA, are Management Occupations (1,211 people), Sales & Related Occupations (702 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (620 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Forest Park, WA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    6.95k
    2024 Value
    ± 578
    −2.71%
    1 Year decline
    ± 12%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lake Forest Park, WA declined at a rate of −2.71%, from 7.15k employees to 6.95k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Forest Park, WA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,236 people), Retail Trade (867 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Forest Park, WA, though some of these residents may live in Lake Forest Park, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $91,216
    Median earning men ± $10,694
    $79,568
    Median earning women ± $9,385

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($132,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,333), and Information ($120,469).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($162,813), Retail Trade ($159,120), and Manufacturing ($113,854).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    3.62%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

    Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Lake Forest Park, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Washington

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    Patty Murray
    Senator from Washington3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1993
    Maria Cantwell
    Senator from Washington1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2001

    Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lake Forest Park, WA was $953,200 in 2024, which is 2.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $928,700 to $953,200, a 2.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Forest Park, WA is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lake Forest Park, WA have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Forest Park, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $953,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$29,085
    $4,238
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$299

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Forest Park, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Forest Park, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    80.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    61.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in Lake Forest Park, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Forest Park, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $159,904
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,682
    5.26k
    Number of Households
    ± 452

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.26k households in Lake Forest Park, WA grew to $159,904 from the previous year's value of $158,868.

    The following chart displays the households in Lake Forest Park, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Lake Forest Park, WA is from Washington.
    0.469
    2024 Wage GINI in Washington
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Washington

    In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (52.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (32.4%)
    3. Carpooled (7.16%)

    In 2024, 52.4% of workers in Lake Forest Park, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.16%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    28.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lake Forest Park, WA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.524% of the workforce in Lake Forest Park, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Forest Park, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lake Forest Park, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Forest Park, WA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    4.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Forest Park, WA (535 out of 13.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Forest Park, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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