Lake Forest, CA Demographics
Lake Forest, CA is the 99th most populous of 1611 cities in California, with 85,858 residents across 17 square miles. That is about 5,137 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 85,858 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 17 sq mi |
| Density | 5,137 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
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City statistics cover the municipal boundary only, not the wider metro area.
Figures come from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey, compared against national averages.