Lake Forest, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Lake Forest increased by 9,240. In this period, the peak population was 85,970 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76,600 | - | - |
| 2001 | 76,722 | 122 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 77,101 | 379 | 0.49% |
| 2003 | 77,159 | 58 | 0.08% |
| 2004 | 77,020 | -139 | -0.18% |
| 2005 | 76,543 | -477 | -0.62% |
| 2006 | 76,033 | -510 | -0.67% |
| 2007 | 75,629 | -404 | -0.53% |
| 2008 | 75,970 | 341 | 0.45% |
| 2009 | 76,668 | 698 | 0.92% |
| 2010 | 77,506 | 838 | 1.09% |
| 2011 | 78,140 | 634 | 0.82% |
| 2012 | 78,656 | 516 | 0.66% |
| 2013 | 79,058 | 402 | 0.51% |
| 2014 | 79,485 | 427 | 0.54% |
| 2015 | 81,292 | 1,807 | 2.27% |
| 2016 | 83,252 | 1,960 | 2.41% |
| 2017 | 84,203 | 951 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 85,152 | 949 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 85,586 | 434 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 85,927 | 341 | 0.40% |
| 2021 | 85,970 | 43 | 0.05% |
| 2022 | 85,923 | -47 | -0.05% |
| 2023 | 85,840 | -83 | -0.10% |
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Lake Forest, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Lake Forest's population increased by 906 (1.18%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Lake Forest's population increased by 8,421 (10.86%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Lake Forest's population decreased by 87 (0.10%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Lake Forest's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 85,840.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lake Forest's population peaked in year 2021 at 85,970.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Lake Forest's population was lowest in year 2007 at 75,629.
Lake Forest, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Lake Forest grew year by year for 17 years and declined for 6 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Lake Forest had an average annual population growth rate of 0.52% per year. Overall the population grew 12.06% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Lake Forest annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.52% per year.
From 2015 to 2016 Lake Forest population grew the most, with an increase of 1,960 people (a 2.41% year-on-year increase)..
From 2005 to 2006 Lake Forest population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 510 people (a 0.67% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Lake Forest, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Lake Forest's population decreased by 130 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 47 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 83 (0.10%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Lake Forest, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Lake Forest increased by 6,782 (8.58%). The population was highest at 85,970 in the year 2021 and lowest at 79,485 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.83%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)