Population 3,335 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Forest
Household size in Lake Forest
| Period | Lake Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lake Forest has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lake Forest
| Period | Lake Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lake Forest is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Lake Forest
| Period | Lake Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake Forest: 20.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Lake Forest has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Lake Forest
Renters in Lake Forest
| Period | Lake Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lake Forest: 52.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 46.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lake Forest
| Period | Lake Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Lake Forest: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Lake Forest has a lower vacancy rate than most Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Lake Forest
| Period | Lake Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Lake Forest is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have older homes: only six of 108.
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 Lake Forest
| Period | Lake Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $996 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,297 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lake Forest costs $1,297 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Lake Forest
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Forest
| Period | Lake Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lake Forest have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Only five of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Lake Forest
| Period | Lake Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Lake Forest never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Lake Forest has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
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 Lake Forest
| Period | Lake Forest | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Forest runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Jacksonville neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only nine of 108. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Lake Forest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest | 2.48 | 37.0 | 20.9% | 52.0% | 5.9% | 1953 | $1,297 | 12.0% | 84.4% | 11.1% |
| Tallulah-North Shore | 2.31 | 42.8 | 21.8% | 45.1% | 21.5% | 1954 | $1,126 | 13.9% | 84.9% | 15.1% |
| Riverview | 2.38 | 37.4 | 19.6% | 38.9% | 19.5% | 1960 | $1,097 | 13.7% | 87.5% | 2.5% |
| 45th and Moncrief | 2.62 | 34.2 | 37.9% | 62.8% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,228 | 12.0% | 75.6% | 4.1% |
| Panama Park | 1.90 | 49.6 | 17.9% | 42.1% | 16.9% | 1974 | $1,188 | 29.8% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| Brentwood | 2.30 | 36.7 | 25.3% | 66.2% | 17.4% | 1961 | $896 | 12.1% | 81.8% | 12.9% |
| Highlands | 2.59 | 34.2 | 20.6% | 52.0% | 10.6% | 1975 | $1,382 | 16.3% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Moncrief Park | 2.06 | 31.6 | 28.5% | 62.4% | 27.0% | 1962 | $1,168 | 5.2% | 86.7% | 7.2% |
| Magnolia Gardens | 2.91 | 39.6 | 25.4% | 38.5% | 11.3% | 1963 | $1,121 | 22.0% | 87.9% | 19.7% |
| Grand Park | 2.16 | 47.3 | 20.1% | 45.9% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,044 | 9.8% | 86.1% | 8.0% |
| Mid-Westside | 2.37 | 35.2 | 33.7% | 65.9% | 18.7% | 1965 | $964 | 12.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Ashbrook-Clawson Village, Charlotte, NC · Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY · Konnoak, Winston-Salem, NC · Lake Forest, Lake Oswego, OR · Lake Hollingsworth, Lakeland, FL · Lake View, Kirkland, WA · Wedgewood, Tucker, GA · Wahneta, Winter Haven, FL · Villa Cresta, Parkville, MD · Villa Caparra, Guaynabo, PR
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 Lake Forest. 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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