Lake Forest Park, WA Demographics

A map of Lake Forest Park's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,111	9,867	68.3%	72.4%
Asian	1,496	1,514	11.2%	11.1%
Multiracial	1,025	1,085	7.7%	8.0%
Hispanic	789	710	5.9%	5.2%
Black	690	282	5.2%	2.1%
Native American/Other	224	172	1.7%	1.3%

Lake Forest Park, Washington has an estimated population of 13,335, a slight decrease from the 13,630 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.3% White, 11.2% Asian, 7.7% Multiracial, 5.9% Hispanic, 5.2% Black, and 1.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Forest Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Forest Park has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Forest Park, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 50.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Forest Park is ranked the 101st most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lake Forest Park was ranked the 99th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Forest Park's White Population

9,111 residents of Lake Forest Park, or 68.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Forest Park is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Lake Forest Park ranks 406th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Forest Park's White population has declined by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Lake Forest Park's population has decreased from 72.4% to 68.3%.

Lake Forest Park is more White than neighboring Kenmore (62.7% White), Mountlake Terrace (59.8% White), Shoreline (61.6% White), and Alderwood Manor (54.3% White). Lake Forest Park is less White than neighboring Brier (71% White).

Lake Forest Park's Black Population

690 residents of Lake Forest Park, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Forest Park is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lake Forest Park ranks 115th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Forest Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 144.7%. Black residents' share of Lake Forest Park's population has increased from 2.1% to 5.2%.

Lake Forest Park is more Black than neighboring Kenmore (2.8% Black), and Mountlake Terrace (4.2% Black). Lake Forest Park is less Black than neighboring Brier (6.8% Black), Shoreline (6.6% Black), and Alderwood Manor (9.1% Black).

Lake Forest Park's Asian Population

1,496 residents of Lake Forest Park, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Forest Park is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Lake Forest Park ranks 55th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Forest Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Asian residents' share of Lake Forest Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.2%.

Lake Forest Park is more Asian than neighboring Brier (10.6% Asian). Lake Forest Park is less Asian than neighboring Kenmore (16.2% Asian), Mountlake Terrace (11.5% Asian), Shoreline (14.4% Asian), and Alderwood Manor (20% Asian).

Lake Forest Park's Hispanic Population

789 residents of Lake Forest Park, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Forest Park is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Forest Park ranks 471st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Forest Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Forest Park's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.9%.

Lake Forest Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Brier (3% Hispanic). Lake Forest Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Kenmore (9.8% Hispanic), Mountlake Terrace (15.3% Hispanic), Shoreline (8.7% Hispanic), and Alderwood Manor (8.3% Hispanic).

Lake Forest Park's Native American/Other Population

224 residents of Lake Forest Park, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Forest Park is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Forest Park ranks 464th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Forest Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 30.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Forest Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Lake Forest Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kenmore (0.9% Native American/Other), Mountlake Terrace (1.1% Native American/Other), Shoreline (1% Native American/Other), and Alderwood Manor (1.1% Native American/Other). Lake Forest Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brier (3.4% Native American/Other).

Lake Forest Park's Multiracial Population

1,025 residents of Lake Forest Park, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Forest Park is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Forest Park ranks 112th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Forest Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Forest Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.7%.

Lake Forest Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Brier (5% Multiracial), Kenmore (7.6% Multiracial), and Alderwood Manor (7.2% Multiracial). Lake Forest Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Mountlake Terrace (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.