City safety & data profile

Lake Forest ParkWA

Lake Forest Park, WA is a 13K-resident city in King County with a median household income of $159,904.

King County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Lake Forest Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Lake Forest Park has a population larger than 19% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $953,200.

Data updated 2026-07-19

13K
Population
Top 81%
By size
$159,904
Median income
$953,200
Median home
4%
Poverty rate

The read on Lake Forest Park

Lake Forest Park posts a median household income higher than 94% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 6%
by median income, US cities

Where Lake Forest Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$159,904 Top 6% higher than 94% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Lake Forest Park, WA beyond the headline numbers

Lake Forest Park sits inside King County, Washington, at roughly 47.76°N, -122.28°W. Population 13,243, $159,904 median household income. Median home value $953,200, median rent $2,333. Poverty rate 4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Lake Forest Park's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 29.6%, then short sleep duration at 28.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Lake Forest Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,243
Lake Forest Park
Median Income
$159,904
+135% vs avg
Median Home Value
$953,200
+319% vs avg
Median Age
42.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (King County) - Lake Forest Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.3M+16%
Median Income
$124,746+74%
Median Home Value
$859,900+128%
Poverty Rate
8.6%-25%
Unemployment
4.8%-38%

Economics

Economics indicators for Lake Forest Park, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,333/mo
Poverty Rate
4% -72% vs avg
Unemployment 4.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 66%
Work From Home 32.4%
Public Transit 3.9%

Population

White 69.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 11.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
29.6%
Short Sleep Duration
28.1%
Obesity
22.7%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.6%
Physical Inactivity
12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.1%
Current Asthma
10%
Diabetes
7.6%
Current Smoking
6.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.4%
Annual Checkup 73.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Lake Forest Park, WA? ▼
Lake Forest Park, WA has a population of 13,243 people, located in King County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Lake Forest Park? ▼
The median household income in Lake Forest Park, WA is $159,904 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4%.
What is the median home value in Lake Forest Park? ▼
The median home value in Lake Forest Park, WA is $953,200. Median rent is $2,333/month.
What are the top health concerns in Lake Forest Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Lake Forest Park include High Blood Pressure (29.6%), Short Sleep Duration (28.1%), Obesity (22.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Lake Forest Park? ▼
The median age in Lake Forest Park, WA is 42.1 years. 66% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Lake Forest Park, WA is located in King County, Washington. With a population of 13K and a $159,904 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Lake Forest Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Lake Forest Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Lake Forest Park area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (King County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.