Population 4,357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forest Lakes
Household size in Forest Lakes
| Period | Forest Lakes | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 3.15 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 3.07 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.89 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.26 | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Forest Lakes average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. That is in line with the rest of Monument.
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 | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.8 | 36.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 36.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 43.0 | 36.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 41.6 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.8 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in Forest Lakes is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Monument overall, where the median age is 41.6. The median age has climbed from 38.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 6.4% | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 3.7% | 9.9% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Forest Lakes than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. Monument as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 13.0% | 32.6% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 11.4% | 36.1% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.0% | 35.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 14.8% | 33.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Forest Lakes is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Still, renters make up a bigger share here than in Monument as a whole (14.8%). Among homeowners, 21.9% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Forest Lakes: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Monument.
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 | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1995 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1996 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1998 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 2002 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Forest Lakes is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Monument.
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 | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $780 | $1,309 | $1,041 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $1,360 | $1,168 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $918 | $1,524 | $1,408 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,085 | $2,020 | $1,897 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,305 | +$711 | +$856 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Forest Lakes runs $2,085 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Monument. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 61.5% | 35.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 59.2% | 35.3% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 59.1% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 58.8% | 42.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | +6.8 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Forest Lakes than nationally: 45.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Monument overall (58.8%).
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 | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 97.2% | 92.9% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 97.1% | 93.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 95.7% | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 97.3% | 95.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Forest Lakes: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Monument.
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 | Monument | Colorado Springs area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Forest Lakes has been strong: just 3.3% 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lakes | 2.82 | 39.6 | 10.3% | 20.7% | 4.5% | 2000 | $2,085 | 45.4% | 96.8% | 3.3% |
| Tri-Lakes | 2.98 | 44.5 | 3.0% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 1993 | $2,301 | 57.5% | 97.4% | 0.1% |
| Northgate | 2.37 | 39.2 | 4.7% | 45.6% | 4.7% | 2011 | $2,105 | 54.8% | 95.9% | 4.8% |
| Flying Horse | 2.25 | 48.1 | 4.3% | 21.3% | 4.1% | 2010 | $2,667 | 67.7% | 99.9% | 3.9% |
| Black Forest | 2.81 | 47.0 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,938 | 57.9% | 98.8% | 3.8% |
| Briargate | 2.61 | 36.0 | 8.3% | 36.4% | 3.6% | 2000 | $2,221 | 58.0% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| Northwest Colorado Springs | 2.29 | 46.6 | 5.0% | 22.5% | 4.2% | 1991 | $1,988 | 63.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Fairfax | 3.14 | 35.9 | 8.1% | 21.3% | 5.8% | 1995 | $2,567 | 51.8% | 97.2% | 3.1% |
| Northeast Colorado Springs | 2.25 | 37.5 | 9.5% | 44.5% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,576 | 37.7% | 94.1% | 7.2% |
| Stetson Hills | 2.61 | 34.9 | 8.7% | 32.5% | 5.6% | 2007 | $2,325 | 43.2% | 96.0% | 3.0% |
| West Colorado Springs | 1.96 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 47.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $1,403 | 43.7% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
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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