Forest Lake, IL

Q: What is the Total Population of Forest Lake?

Total Population of Forest Lake is 1,344.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of Forest Lake?

Total Male Population of Forest Lake is 548.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of Forest Lake?

Total Female Population of Forest Lake is 796.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Forest Lake?

There are 68.84 Males per 100 Females in Forest Lake.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Forest Lake?

There are 145.26 Females per 100 Males in Forest Lake.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in Forest Lake?

Median Population Age in Forest Lake is 51.7 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in Forest Lake

Average Family Size in Forest Lake is 2.5 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in Forest Lake

Average Household Size in Forest Lake is 2.5 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in Forest Lake?

Per Capita income in Forest Lake is $55,557.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in Forest Lake?

Median Family Income in Forest Lake is $110,313.

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Forest Lake Map

Forest Lake Overview

1,344

TOTAL POPULATION

548

MALE POPULATION

796

FEMALE POPULATION

68.84

MALES / 100 FEMALES

145.26

FEMALES / 100 MALES

51.7

MEDIAN AGE

2.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.5

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$55,557

PER CAPITA INCOME

$110,313

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$112,031

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

0.28

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

1,018

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

87.0%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

5.4%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Race in Forest Lake

The most populous races in Forest Lake are White / Caucasian (1,018 | 75.7%), Hispanic or Latino (291 | 21.6%), and Some other Race (291 | 21.6%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	35	2.6%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	291	21.6%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	1,018	75.7%
Two or more Races	0	0.0%
Some other Race	291	21.6%
Total	1,344	100.0%

Ancestry in Forest Lake

The most populous ancestries reported in Forest Lake are German (298 | 22.2%), Mexican (272 | 20.2%), Irish (262 | 19.5%), Polish (230 | 17.1%), and Russian (72 | 5.4%), together accounting for 84.4% of all Forest Lake residents.

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	36	2.7%
Canadian	18	1.3%
Central American	11	0.8%
Czech	21	1.6%
Dutch	33	2.5%
European	14	1.0%
French	19	1.4%
German	298	22.2%
Honduran	11	0.8%
Irish	262	19.5%
Korean	35	2.6%
Mexican	272	20.2%
Polish	230	17.1%
Russian	72	5.4%
Scottish	15	1.1%
Swedish	68	5.1%
Ukrainian	70	5.2%
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Immigrants in Forest Lake

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Forest Lake came from Central America (283 | 21.1%), Latin America (283 | 21.1%), Mexico (272 | 20.2%), Europe (220 | 16.4%), and Eastern Europe (183 | 13.6%), together accounting for 92.4% of all Forest Lake residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Asia	35	2.6%
Central America	283	21.1%
Eastern Europe	183	13.6%
England	17	1.3%
Europe	220	16.4%
Honduras	11	0.8%
Ireland	20	1.5%
Latin America	283	21.1%
Mexico	272	20.2%
Northern Europe	37	2.8%
Philippines	35	2.6%
Poland	82	6.1%
Russia	35	2.6%
South Eastern Asia	35	2.6%
Ukraine	66	4.9%
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Sex and Age in Forest Lake

The most populous age groups in Forest Lake are 60 to 64 Years (152 | 27.7%) for men and 55 to 59 Years (216 | 27.1%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Years	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.2%)
10 to 14 Years	49 (8.9%)	52 (6.5%)
15 to 19 Years	41 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	87 (10.9%)
25 to 29 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	35 (6.4%)	35 (4.4%)
35 to 39 Years	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.4%)
40 to 44 Years	36 (6.6%)	64 (8.0%)
45 to 49 Years	75 (13.7%)	8 (1.0%)
50 to 54 Years	33 (6.0%)	84 (10.5%)
55 to 59 Years	92 (16.8%)	216 (27.1%)
60 to 64 Years	152 (27.7%)	72 (9.0%)
65 to 69 Years	17 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
70 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.5%)
75 to 79 Years	18 (3.3%)	34 (4.3%)
80 to 84 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	548 (100.0%)	796 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Forest Lake

Median Family Size in Forest Lake

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	406 (84.6%)	2.61
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	74 (15.4%)	1.97
Total Families	480 (100.0%)	2.51

Median Household Size in Forest Lake

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	406 (74.6%)	2.63
Single Male/Father	0 (0.0%)	-
Single Female/Mother	74 (13.6%)	1.97
Non-family	64 (11.8%)	2.06
Total Households	544 (100.0%)	2.47

Household Size by Marriage Status in Forest Lake

Out of a total of 544 households in Forest Lake, 480 (88.2%) are family households, while 64 (11.8%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 361, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 39.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	39 (7.2%)
2-Person Households	361 (66.4%)	0 (0.0%)
3-Person Households	70 (12.9%)	25 (4.6%)
4-Person Households	33 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	16 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	480 (88.2%)	64 (11.8%)

Female Fertility in Forest Lake

Fertility by Age in Forest Lake

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Forest Lake

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in Forest Lake

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Forest Lake

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Forest Lake

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in Forest Lake

Income Overview in Forest Lake

Per Capita Income in Forest Lake is $55,557, while median incomes of families and households are $110,313 and $112,031 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	1,344	$55,557
Median Family Income	480	$110,313
Mean Family Income	480	$134,312
Median Household Income	544	$112,031
Mean Household Income	544	$134,678
Income Deficit	480	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	1,344	0.00%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	1,344	100.00¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	1,344	0.28

Earnings by Sex in Forest Lake

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	481 (46.9%)	$59,886
Female	544 (53.1%)	$0
Total	1,025 (100.0%)	$59,597

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Forest Lake

The most common earnings brackets in Forest Lake are $100,000+ for men (146 | 30.3%) and $25,000 to $29,999 for women (157 | 28.9%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	41 (8.5%)	15 (2.8%)
$2,500 to $4,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	70 (12.9%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $29,999	24 (5.0%)	157 (28.9%)
$30,000 to $34,999	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	34 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$45,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	137 (28.5%)	33 (6.1%)
$65,000 to $74,999	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.7%)
$75,000 to $99,999	73 (15.2%)	65 (11.9%)
$100,000+	146 (30.3%)	91 (16.7%)
Total	481 (100.0%)	544 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Forest Lake

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	$63,750	$21,635
College or Associate's Degree	-	-
Bachelor's Degree	$102,036	$62,386
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$64,844	$0

Family Income in Forest Lake

Family Income Brackets in Forest Lake

According to the Forest Lake family income data, there are 169 families falling into the $75,000 to $99,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 35.2% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	24	5.0%
$35,000 to $49,999	0	0.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	45	9.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	169	35.2%
$100,000 to $149,999	107	22.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	72	15.0%
$200,000+	63	13.1%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Forest Lake

2-person families (372 | 77.5%) account for the highest median family income in Forest Lake with $89,711 per family, while 2-person families (372 | 77.5%) have the highest median income of $44,856 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	372 (77.5%)	$89,711
3-Person Families	59 (12.3%)	$0
4-Person Families	33 (6.9%)	$0
5-Person Families	16 (3.3%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	480 (100.0%)	$110,313

Family Income by Number of Earners in Forest Lake

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	18 (3.7%)	$0
1 Earner	69 (14.4%)	$0
2 Earners	377 (78.5%)	$144,036
3+ Earners	16 (3.3%)	$0
Total	480 (100.0%)	$110,313

Household Income in Forest Lake

Household Income Brackets in Forest Lake

With 190 households falling in the category, the $75,000 to $99,999 income range is the most frequent in Forest Lake, accounting for 34.9% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	24	4.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	0	0.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	45	8.3%
$75,000 to $99,999	190	34.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	125	23.0%
$150,000 to $199,999	97	17.8%
$200,000+	63	11.6%

Household Income by Householder Age in Forest Lake

The median household income in Forest Lake is $112,031, with the highest median household income of $143,786 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 104 households (19.1%) fall into this category.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	104 (19.1%)	$143,786
45 to 64 Years	406 (74.6%)	$96,786
65+ Years	34 (6.2%)	$0
Total	544 (100.0%)	$112,031

Poverty in Forest Lake

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Forest Lake

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	32 (34.8%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.0%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Forest Lake

According to the poverty statistics in Forest Lake, males aged 12 to 14 years and females aged 6 to 11 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	105 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	49 (100.0%)	20 (100.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	41 (100.0%)	87 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	35 (100.0%)	35 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	36 (100.0%)	99 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	108 (100.0%)	60 (65.2%)
55 to 64 Years	244 (100.0%)	288 (100.0%)
65 to 74 Years	17 (100.0%)	36 (100.0%)
75 Years and over	18 (100.0%)	34 (100.0%)
Total	548 (100.0%)	764 (96.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Forest Lake

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	322 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	84 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	406 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Forest Lake

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Forest Lake

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in Forest Lake

Employment by Class of Employer in Forest Lake

Among the 963 employed individuals in Forest Lake, private company employees (691 | 71.8%), self-employed (incorporated) (136 | 14.1%), and local government employees (66 | 6.9%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	691	71.8%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	136	14.1%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	55	5.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations	15	1.6%
Local Government Employees	66	6.9%
State Government Employees	0	0.0%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	0	0.0%
Total	963	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Forest Lake

According to the labor force statistics for Forest Lake, out of the total population over 16 years of age (1,170), 87.0% or 1,018 individuals are in the labor force, with 5.4% or 55 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 100.0% or 70 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 45 to 54 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 14.3% or 24 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	44 (50.6%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	70 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	135 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	168 (84.0%)	24 (14.3%)
55 to 59 Years	308 (100.0%)	31 (10.1%)
60 to 64 Years	224 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	16 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,018 (87.0%)	55 (5.4%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Forest Lake

According to labor force statistics for Forest Lake, 96.6% of individuals (905) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (937) are in the labor force, with 6.1% or 55 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of less than high school, with 100.0% or 273 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with high school diploma education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 32.6% or 45 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	273 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	138 (94.5%)	48 (32.6%)
College / Associate Degree	65 (73.0%)	14 (15.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	429 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	905 (96.6%)	57 (6.1%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Forest Lake

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Forest Lake are Community & Social Service (88 | 9.1%), Management (77 | 8.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (71 | 7.4%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (50 | 5.2%), and Health Technologists (50 | 5.2%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Forest Lake, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), Business & Financial (53.3%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (50.7%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Life, Physical & Social Science (100.0%), Community & Social Service (100.0%), and Legal Services & Support (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	25 (32.5%)	52 (67.5%)
Business & Financial	16 (53.3%)	14 (46.7%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	36 (50.7%)	35 (49.3%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	35 (100.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	88 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	40 (100.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	48 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	50 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	50 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	77 (24.4%)	239 (75.6%)
Total (Overall)	419 (43.5%)	544 (56.5%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Forest Lake are Food Preparation & Serving (44 | 4.6%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (35 | 3.6%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	0 (0.0%)	44 (100.0%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	35 (44.3%)	44 (55.7%)
Total (Overall)	419 (43.5%)	544 (56.5%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Forest Lake are Sales & Related (256 | 26.6%), and Office & Administration (225 | 23.4%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	187 (73.1%)	69 (27.0%)
Office & Administration	33 (14.7%)	192 (85.3%)
Total (Category)	220 (45.7%)	261 (54.3%)
Total (Overall)	419 (43.5%)	544 (56.5%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Forest Lake are Construction & Extraction (41 | 4.3%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (35 | 3.6%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	76 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	419 (43.5%)	544 (56.5%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Forest Lake are , and Production (11 | 1.1%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Transportation	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	419 (43.5%)	544 (56.5%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Forest Lake

Employment Industries in Forest Lake

Employment Industries by Sex in Forest Lake

The Forest Lake industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Wholesale Trade (100.0%), and Information (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Finance & Insurance (100.0%), Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (100.0%), and Professional & Scientific (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	44 (69.8%)	19 (30.2%)
Wholesale Trade	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	179 (42.8%)	239 (57.2%)
Transportation & Warehousing	36 (72.0%)	14 (28.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	17 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	74 (100.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
Professional & Scientific	0 (0.0%)	51 (100.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	35 (66.0%)	18 (34.0%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	48 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	0 (0.0%)	66 (100.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	51 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Public Administration	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	419 (43.5%)	544 (56.5%)

Education in Forest Lake

School Enrollment in Forest Lake

The most common levels of schooling among the 221 students in Forest Lake are middle school (101 | 45.7%), graduate / professional (43 | 19.5%), and high school (41 | 18.5%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	36	16.3%
Elementary School	0	0.0%
Middle School	101	45.7%
High School	41	18.5%
College / Undergraduate	0	0.0%
Graduate / Professional	43	19.5%
Total	221	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Forest Lake

Out of a total of 221 students who are enrolled in schools in Forest Lake, 43 (19.5%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 178 (80.5%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 20 to 24 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 43 (100.0% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 5 to 9 year old has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 36 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	101 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	41 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	43 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	178 (80.5%)	43 (19.5%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Forest Lake

Business (69 | 15.0%), arts & humanities (69 | 15.0%), science & technology (65 | 14.1%), communications (51 | 11.1%), and psychology (50 | 10.8%) are the most common fields of study among 461 individuals in Forest Lake who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	35	7.6%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	50	10.8%
Social Sciences	0	0.0%
Engineering	35	7.6%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	65	14.1%
Business	69	15.0%
Education	46	10.0%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	16	3.5%
Visual & Performing Arts	25	5.4%
Communications	51	11.1%
Arts & Humanities	69	15.0%
Total	461	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Forest Lake

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Forest Lake

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Forest Lake are males with 2 vehicles (248, accounting for 59.2%) and females with 2 vehicles (300, making up 45.6%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.6%)
2 Vehicles	248 (59.2%)	300 (55.1%)
3 Vehicles	171 (40.8%)	192 (35.3%)
4 Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	419 (100.0%)	544 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Forest Lake

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Forest Lake are 45 to 59 minutes (353 commuters, 39.3%), 15 to 19 minutes (148 commuters, 16.5%), and 5 to 9 minutes (131 commuters, 14.6%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	131	14.6%
10 to 14 Minutes	36	4.0%
15 to 19 Minutes	148	16.5%
20 to 24 Minutes	51	5.7%
25 to 29 Minutes	0	0.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	126	14.0%
35 to 39 Minutes	33	3.7%
40 to 44 Minutes	20	2.2%
45 to 59 Minutes	353	39.3%
60 to 89 Minutes	0	0.0%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in Forest Lake

The most common commute times in Forest Lake are 45 to 59 minutes (161 commuters, 43.5%) for males and 45 to 59 minutes (192 commuters, 36.4%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	131 (24.8%)
10 to 14 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)
15 to 19 Minutes	52 (14.1%)	96 (18.2%)
20 to 24 Minutes	11 (3.0%)	40 (7.6%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	93 (25.1%)	33 (6.2%)
35 to 39 Minutes	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	20 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	161 (43.5%)	192 (36.4%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Forest Lake

The most frequent times of departure to work in Forest Lake are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (141, 38.1%) for males and 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (194, 36.7%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	87 (23.5%)	14 (2.6%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	67 (18.1%)	34 (6.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	42 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	141 (38.1%)	194 (36.7%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	101 (19.1%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.6%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	17 (4.6%)	35 (6.6%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	16 (4.3%)	30 (5.7%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	80 (15.1%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	370 (100.0%)	528 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Forest Lake

Occupancy by Ownership in Forest Lake

Of the total 544 dwellings in Forest Lake, owner-occupied units account for 520 (95.6%), while renter-occupied units make up 24 (4.4%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	520	95.6%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	24	4.4%
Total Occupied Housing Units	544	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Forest Lake

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	39	7.2%
2-Person Household	361	66.4%
3-Person Household	95	17.5%
4+ Person Household	49	9.0%
Total Housing Units	544	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Forest Lake

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2-Person Household	361 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3-Person Household	71 (74.7%)	24 (25.3%)
4+ Person Household	49 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total Housing Units	520 (95.6%)	24 (4.4%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Forest Lake

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	132 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	53 (68.8%)	24 (31.2%)
College/Associate Degree	58 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	277 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Forest Lake

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	35	6.4%
35 to 44 Years	69	12.7%
45 to 54 Years	92	16.9%
55 to 64 Years	314	57.7%
65 to 74 Years	0	0.0%
75 to 84 Years	34	6.2%
85 Years and Over	0	0.0%
Total	544	100.0%

Housing Finances in Forest Lake

Median Income by Occupancy in Forest Lake

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	520 (95.6%)	$136,406
Renter-Occupied	24 (4.4%)	$0
Average	544 (100.0%)	$112,031

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Forest Lake

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	24 (100.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	45 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	190 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	125 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	160 (30.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	520 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Forest Lake

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	121 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	48 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $999	47 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	69 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,500 to $1,999	44 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	127 (24.4%)	24 (100.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	31 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	520 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Forest Lake

Housing Structures in Forest Lake

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	544	100.0%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	0	0.0%
Total	544	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Forest Lake

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	520 (95.6%)	24 (4.4%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	520 (95.6%)	24 (4.4%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Forest Lake

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms	86 (16.5%)	24 (100.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms	197 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)
8 or more Rooms	221 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	520 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Forest Lake

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	485 (93.3%)	24 (100.0%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	35 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	520 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Forest Lake

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	73 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Vehicles	259 (49.8%)	24 (100.0%)
3 or more Vehicles	188 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	520 (100.0%)	24 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Forest Lake

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Forest Lake

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	148	372
Median Property Value	$317,000	$310,900
Median Household Income	$96,429	$145
Monthly Housing Costs	$855	$31
Real Estate Taxes	$6,366	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Forest Lake

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	0 (0.0%)	121 (32.5%)
$50,000 to $99,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	66 (44.6%)	50 (13.4%)
$300,000 to $499,999	82 (55.4%)	185 (49.7%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	148 (100.0%)	372 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Forest Lake

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	45 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	35 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	53 (35.8%)	155 (41.7%)
$150,000 or more	15 (10.1%)	72 (19.4%)
Total	148 (100.0%)	372 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Forest Lake

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	54 (36.5%)	137,344 (36,920.4%)
2.0x to 2.9x	11 (7.4%)	220 (59.1%)
3.0x to 3.9x	65 (43.9%)	102 (27.4%)
4.0x or more	18 (12.2%)	34 (9.1%)
Total	148 (100.0%)	372 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Forest Lake

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	0 (0.0%)	121 (32.5%)
$800 to $1,499	148 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	148 (100.0%)	372 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Forest Lake

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Forest Lake

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	215 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	87 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	70 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	135 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	200 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	508 (95.5%)	24 (4.5%)
65 to 74 Years	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	52 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	1,320 (98.2%)	24 (1.8%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Forest Lake

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	215 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	87 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Forest Lake

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	67 (73.6%)	24 (26.4%)
$50,000 to $74,999	98 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	382 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	773 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Forest Lake

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	36 (16.7%)	179 (83.3%)
19 to 25 Years	87 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	70 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	135 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	56 (28.0%)	168 (84.0%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	508 (95.5%)
65 to 74 Years	36 (67.9%)	17 (32.1%)
75 Years and over	52 (100.0%)	52 (100.0%)
Total	267 (19.9%)	1,129 (84.0%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Forest Lake

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	121 (31.2%)	181 (37.8%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	18 (100.0%)	16 (47.1%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Forest Lake

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Forest Lake: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Forest Lake: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	121 (31.2%)	141 (29.4%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Forest Lake: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Forest Lake: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	18 (100.0%)	16 (47.1%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Forest Lake: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in Forest Lake

Computing Device Access in Forest Lake

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	523	96.1%
Smartphone	528	97.1%
Tablet	415	76.3%
No Computing Device	0	0.0%
Total	544	100.0%

Internet Access in Forest Lake

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	446	82.0%
Cellular Data Only	58	10.7%
Satellite Internet	46	8.5%
No Internet	24	4.4%
Total	544	100.0%

Forest Lake Summary

Lake Forest is a city located in Lake County, Illinois, United States. It is a suburb of Chicago, located on the shore of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 19,375. The city is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and is located in the North Shore region.

History

The area that is now Lake Forest was originally inhabited by the Potawatomi Native Americans. The first non-native settlers arrived in the area in the 1830s. The first permanent settler was a man named Daniel Wright, who built a cabin in the area in 1836. The area was officially incorporated as the City of Lake Forest in 1861.

The city was originally developed as a resort community for wealthy Chicagoans. The city was designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed New York City's Central Park. The city was designed to be a picturesque community with winding roads, large lots, and plenty of green space.

The city was also home to several prominent institutions, including Lake Forest College, which was founded in 1857. The college was the first coeducational college in the Midwest and was attended by many prominent figures, including President Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Geography

Lake Forest is located in northeastern Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago. It is situated on the shore of Lake Michigan. The city covers an area of 10.2 square miles, of which 9.9 square miles is land and 0.3 square miles is water.

The city is bordered by Lake Bluff to the north, Libertyville to the west, Lake Forest to the south, and Lake Michigan to the east. The city is located in the North Shore region of Illinois, which is known for its rolling hills, wooded areas, and picturesque lakes.

Economy

The economy of Lake Forest is largely based on the service industry. The city is home to several large companies, including Tenneco, W.W. Grainger, and Brunswick Corporation. The city is also home to several smaller businesses, including restaurants, retail stores, and professional services.

The city is also home to several educational institutions, including Lake Forest College, Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, and Lake Forest Academy. These institutions provide a significant number of jobs to the local economy.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 19,375. The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 4.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 5.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $117,813, and the median income for a family was $150,890. The per capita income for the city was $68,945. About 4.2% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.

Lake Forest is a diverse city with a variety of cultures and backgrounds. The city is home to a large number of immigrants, including those from India, China, and Mexico. The city is also home to a large number of professionals, including doctors, lawyers, and business executives.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of Forest Lake?

Total Population of Forest Lake is 1,344.

What is the Total Male Population of Forest Lake?

Total Male Population of Forest Lake is 548.

What is the Total Female Population of Forest Lake?

Total Female Population of Forest Lake is 796.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Forest Lake?

There are 68.84 Males per 100 Females in Forest Lake.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Forest Lake?

There are 145.26 Females per 100 Males in Forest Lake.

What is the Median Population Age in Forest Lake?

Median Population Age in Forest Lake is 51.7 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in Forest Lake

Average Family Size in Forest Lake is 2.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in Forest Lake

Average Household Size in Forest Lake is 2.5 People.

What is Per Capita Income in Forest Lake?

Per Capita income in Forest Lake is $55,557.

What is the Median Family Income in Forest Lake?

Median Family Income in Forest Lake is $110,313.

What is the Median Household income in Forest Lake?

Median Household Income in Forest Lake is $112,031.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in Forest Lake?

Inequality or Gini Index in Forest Lake is 0.28.

How Large is the Labor Force in Forest Lake?

There are 1,018 People in the Labor Forcein in Forest Lake.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Forest Lake?

87.0% of People are in the Labor Force in Forest Lake.

What is the Unemployment Rate in Forest Lake?

Unemployment Rate in Forest Lake is 5.4%.