Population 365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Lakes
Household size in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest Lakes are small: just 1.80 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.01, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 63.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 65.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 66.5 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 66.5, Forest Lakes is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Forest Lakes: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Forest Lakes
Renters in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forest Lakes is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.7% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Forest Lakes: 75.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Forest Lakes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Arizona.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,519 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,110 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$489 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Forest Lakes runs $1,110 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Forest Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Forest Lakes as nationally: 38.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Arizona overall (33.3%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Forest Lakes: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Forest Lakes has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Forest Lakes compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lakes | 1.80 | 66.5 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 75.7% | 1989 | $1,110 | 38.5% | 95.3% | 0.1% |
| Hunter Creek | 1.96 | 65.7 | 11.5% | 21.5% | 73.4% | 1988 | $1,110 | 32.5% | 98.2% | 0.0% |
| Heber | 2.45 | 41.7 | 2.8% | 14.9% | 54.2% | 1994 | $1,084 | 23.6% | 90.2% | 14.7% |
| Heber-Overgaard | 2.22 | 51.9 | 2.3% | 9.0% | 63.0% | 1994 | $937 | 19.0% | 92.6% | 13.6% |
| Overgaard | 2.10 | 59.4 | 3.1% | 7.5% | 63.5% | 1994 | $790 | 18.7% | 90.5% | 15.2% |
| Star Valley | 1.96 | 59.5 | 4.5% | 19.1% | 25.6% | 2000 | $1,298 | 23.0% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| Payson | 2.01 | 56.4 | 7.0% | 21.4% | 21.0% | 1991 | $1,316 | 22.2% | 93.3% | 5.2% |
| Clay Springs | 2.55 | 41.2 | 1.3% | 27.5% | 39.1% | 1992 | $840 | 28.2% | 94.4% | 0.4% |
| Pinedale | 2.48 | 44.2 | 1.0% | 25.8% | 41.1% | 1993 | $776 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 1.4% |
| Pine | 1.93 | 62.5 | 8.3% | 15.8% | 60.8% | 1982 | $1,375 | 26.0% | 98.8% | 0.0% |
| Strawberry | 2.26 | 53.4 | 8.3% | 12.1% | 57.5% | 1980 | $1,367 | 18.7% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Forest Lakes. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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