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Orange County

Population in 2011: 77,454. Population change since 2000: +31.9%
Males: 38,469  (49.7%)
Females: 38,985  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  37.2 years
California median age:  45.6 years

Zip codes: 92630.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $94,920 (it was $67,967 in 2000)
Lake Forest:

$94,920
California:

$58,931
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $41,940

Lake Forest city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $516,800 (it was $258,500 in 2000)
Lake Forest:

$516,800
California:

$384,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $574,646; Detached houses: $694,828; Townhouses or other attached units: $428,585; In 2-unit structures: $315,758; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $310,428; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $294,404; Mobile homes: $112,304

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,645.

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  • White alone - 44,177 (57.2%)
  • Hispanic - 19,024 (24.6%)
  • Asian alone - 9,985 (12.9%)
  • Two or more races - 2,387 (3.1%)
  • Black alone - 1,158 (1.5%)
  • American Indian alone - 195 (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 172 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 166 (0.2%)

Races in Lake Forest detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Lake Forest: 122.6 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.6%), English (12.3%), Irish (11.3%), Italian (7.6%), United States (3.7%), French (3.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 12.5 square miles.

Population density: 6199 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Forest:

  • High school or higher: 88.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Forest city:

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 57.9%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

12,423 residents are foreign born (9.1% Latin America, 8.7% Asia).

This city:  21.2%
California:  26.2%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Lake Forest, California as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Forest to the number of sex offenders is 2,533 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,340 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,410 (0.5%)

Lake Forest satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: South Coast, CA (8.5 miles , pop. 288,147).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (49.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Mission Viejo, CA (1.7 miles ), Laguna Hills, CA (1.7 miles ), Laguna Woods, CA (1.8 miles ), Foothill Ranch, CA (1.9 miles ), Trabuco, CA (2.0 miles ), Portola Hills, CA (2.1 miles ), El Toro, CA (2.1 miles ), Aliso Viejo, CA (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $290,800
  • 1999: 33 buildings, average cost: $313,700
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $95,000
  • 2010: 26 buildings, average cost: $268,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $293,300

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 33.64 N, Longitude: 117.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,570 (-14.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,790 (15.6%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 949

Lake Forest household income distribution Lake Forest home values distribution


 

Crime in Lake Forest by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 3213002111002
per 100,000 3.73.41.33.80.00.02.61.31.31.30.00.02.6
Rapes 10968388667381
per 100,000 12.315.27.810.23.910.310.37.87.99.34.010.61.3
Robberies 24353636303233253232303222
per 100,000 29.659.246.545.738.641.242.632.441.942.339.742.228.1
Assaults 56846780748078655468765264
per 100,000 69.1142.186.6101.595.2103.1100.684.370.789.9100.768.681.9
Burglaries 215194243235255227198205209178179161140
per 100,000 265.1328.2313.9298.3328.0292.4255.4265.9273.7235.3237.1212.5179.1
Thefts 670765807921848793675793765680721736763
per 100,000 826.21294.41042.51168.91090.71021.6870.71028.51001.8899.0954.9971.2976.1
Auto thefts 80107124117128110981067863646244
per 100,000 98.7181.0160.2148.5164.6141.7126.4137.5102.183.384.881.856.3
Arson 155924131181825211158
per 100,000 18.58.511.630.516.714.210.323.332.727.814.66.610.2
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 105.4163.5123.4136.9120.2120.7115.6112.5109.1105.7102.5100.792.2

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Crime in Lake Forest detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

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Lake Forest, California accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.3%
California:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Work and jobs in Lake Forest: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Lake Forest, California

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Tornado activity:

Lake Forest-area historical tornado activity is significantly above California state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 13.2 miles away from the Lake Forest city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 11/9/1982, a category F2 tornado 26.4 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lake Forest-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above California state average. It is 2354% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from Lake Forest center
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 18.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 15:05:30, a magnitude 6.9 (6.3 MB, 6.7 MS, 6.5 MW, 6.9 ME, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 62.0 miles away from Lake Forest center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 2/9/1971 at 14:00:41, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 UK) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center, causing 65 deaths (65 shaking deaths), causing $535,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Fires: 12, Storms: 8, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Earthquake: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lake Forest topographic map

Birthplace of: Pete Loncarevich - Bicycle motocross rider, Austin Romine - Baseball player, Christine Woods - Actor, Kelvin Kim - College basketball player (UCLA Bruins), Matt Murphy (American football guard) - Football player, Ryan Lasch - Ice hockey player.

Main business address for: LIQUIDMETAL TECHNOLOGIES INC (CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS), APRIA HEALTHCARE GROUP INC (SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES), I FLOW CORP /DE/ (SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS), SPARTA INC /DE (SERVICES-ENGINEERING SERVICES), WESTERN DIGITAL CORP (COMPUTER STORAGE DEVICES), MAI SYSTEMS CORP (SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN), INSIGHT HEALTH SERVICES HOLDINGS CORP (SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES).


Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Forest:

  • MISSION HOSPITAL REGIONAL MED CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; MISSION VIEJO, CA)
  • SADDLEBACK MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 3 miles away; LAGUNA HILLS, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL ANAHEIM (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 5 miles away; ANAHEIM, CA)

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Amtrak stations near Lake Forest:

  • 5 miles: IRVINE (15215 BARRANCA PKWY.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: LAGUNA BEACH (TRANSIT DEPOT, BROADWAY BTW. BEACH & FOR) - Bus Station
  • 10 miles: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (LEE HALL, MONTEREY AVE. & SAN GORGONIO WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Lake Forest:

  • 15 miles: San Onofre 2 and 3 in San Clemente, CA.

Local government website: www.city-lakeforest.com

College/University in Lake Forest:

  • Marinello Schools of Beauty (Full-time enrollment: 123; Location: 23635 El Toro Road Suite K; Private, for-profit; Website: www.marinello.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Forest:

  • Brandman University, Part of the Chapman University System (about 5 miles; Irvine, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,780)
  • Irvine Valley College (about 6 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 3,873)
  • Saddleback College (about 7 miles; Mission Viejo, CA; FT enrollment: 7,451)
  • Concordia University (about 7 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 2,273)
  • University of California-Irvine (about 9 miles; Irvine, CA; FT enrollment: 26,169)
  • Santiago Canyon College (about 12 miles; Orange, CA; FT enrollment: 2,886)
  • University of Phoenix-Southern California Campus (about 12 miles; Costa Mesa, CA; FT enrollment: 11,658)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Forest:

Private elementary/middle schools in Lake Forest:

  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 428; Location: 26052 TRABUCO RD; Grades: PK - 2)
  • INFANT-TODDLER CENTER (Students: 298; Location: 23311 MUIRLANDS BL; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ABIDING SAVIOR LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 23262 EL TORO RD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • MONTESSORI ON THE LAKE (Students: 172; Location: 23311 MUIRLANDS BLVD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • EL TORO BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 23302 EL TORO RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • WOODCREST PRESCHOOL (Students: 112; Location: 21772 LAKE FOREST DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FULBRIGHT MONTESSORI ACADEMY (Students: 111; Location: 20411 JAMES BAY CIR; Grades: PK - PK)
  • MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S SCHOOL HOUSE (Students: 41; Location: 24601 RAYMOND WAY #8; Grades: PK - KG)
  • J DECASAS ACADEMY (Students: 10; Location: 23832 ROCKFIELD BLVD #180; Grades: 5 - 10)
See full list of schools located in Lake Forest, School District: SADDLEBACK VALLEY UNIFIED

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Birthplace of Kaitlyn Sandeno- US. Olmympic medal winner

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Notable locations in Lake Forest: El Toro Game Bird Club (A), El Toro Branch Orange County Public Library (B), Pacific Ambulance Service (C), Orange County Fire Authority Station 19 (D), Orange County Fire Authority Station 54 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Saddleback Valley Plaza Shopping Center (1), Plaza El Toro Shopping Center (2), Lake Forest Village Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Ascension Cemetery (1), El Toro Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lake Forest include: Heritage Hill Historical Park (1), Lake Forest Park (2), Mountain View Park (3), Ranchwood Park (4), Rimgate Park (5), Serrano Creek Community Park (6), El Toro Community Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Laguna (23702 Rockfield Boulevard) (1), Best Western Laguna El Toro In (23702 Rockfield Boulevard) (2), Best Value Inn (23150 Lake Center Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  CO  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM10 PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 40.0. This is worse than average.
City:

40.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.316. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.316
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 1.12. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.12
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 16.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

16.3
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2009 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 27.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2009 was 12.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.2
U.S.:

9.6


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.2%

Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
California:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  74.8%
Whole state:  65.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lake Forest, CA

People in group quarters in Lake Forest:

  • 558 people in nursing homes
  • 198 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 44 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 36 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Lake Forest compared to California state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake Forest (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Lake Forest - El Toro Road Branch, Lake Forest & Trabuco Branch, El Toro & Rockford Ralphs Branch, Lake Forest Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Lake Forest - Trabuco at 22377 El Toro Rd, branch established on 2005/12/19; 23861 El Toro Rd Branch at 23861 El Toro Rd, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Citibank, National Association: 23562 El Toro Road Branch at 23562 El Toro Rd., branch established on 1945/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Lake Forest Branch at 24251 Rockfield Blvd, branch established on 1972/05/25. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Comerica Bank: Lake Forest Branch at 23718-B El Toro Road, branch established on 2007/02/21. Info updated 2011/07/29: Bank assets: $60,970.5 mil, Deposits: $48,300.9 mil, headquarters in Dallas, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 497 total offices, Holding Company: Comerica Incorporated

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Forest, California:

  • Candlewood Suites Irvine East, 3 S Pointe Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630 , Phone: (949) 598-9105, Fax: (949) 598-9353
  • Extended Stay America, 20251 Lk Forest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630 , Phone: (949) 598-1898, Fax: (949) 598-1893
  • Comfort Suites, 20768 Lk Forest Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630 , Phone: (949) 900-1288, Fax: (949) 900-1299
  • Staybridge Suites Lake Forest, 2 Orch, Lake Forest, CA 92630 , Phone: (949) 462-9500, Fax: (949) 458-8899
  • Americas Best Value Inn - Irvine, 23150 Lk Center Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92630 , Phone: (949) 855-1000, Fax: (949) 830-4447
  • Quality Inn & Suites, 23702 Rockfield Blvd, Lake Forest, CA 92630 , Phone: (949) 458-1900, Fax: (949) 830-3325
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lake Forest, California

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Lake Forest travel time to work - commute
Lake Forest mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (24%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Orange County California:


2008 Presidential Election results in Orange County California:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Lake Forest (based on Orange County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.78%
Here44.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishLDS (Mormon) Church Charismatic Churches IndependentMuslim Estimate
Adherents61.2%4.7%3.8%3.4%3.1%
Congregations5.6%2.6%10.6%1.2%1.5%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionPresbyterian Church (USA) Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.6%2.0%1.8%1.7%15.7%
Congregations7.1%3.5%1.1%3.4%63.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 530
Orange County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 147
Orange County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 434
Orange County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,438
Here:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Orange County:

18.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
State:

17.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 5$31,253$75,0070$0
Other Government Administration 26$169,223$78,1038$18,850
Streets and Highways 12$70,013$70,0130$0
Parks and Recreation 8$41,205$61,80821$23,114
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$15,095$60,3800$0
Natural Resources 1$5,531$66,3720$0
Totals for Government 55$332,320$72,50629$41,964

Lake Forest government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $353,000 ($4.56)
  • Charges - All Other: $910,000 ($11.75)
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000 ($0.41)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,742,000 ($61.22)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,376,000 ($17.77)
    Parks & Recreation: $1,305,000 ($16.85)
    Police Protection: $84,000 ($1.08)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $4,640,000 ($59.91)
    Parks & Recreation: $2,520,000 ($32.54)
    Central Staff Services: $1,117,000 ($14.42)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $843,000 ($10.88)
    Financial Administration: $726,000 ($9.37)
    Housing & Community Development: $580,000 ($7.49)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $263,000 ($3.40)
    Health Services - Other: $33,000 ($0.43)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $686,000 ($8.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $56,000 ($0.72)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Police Protection: $6,690,000 ($86.37)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,381,000 ($17.83)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,381,000 ($17.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,169,000 ($28.00)
    General Revenue, NEC: $756,000 ($9.76)
    Rents: $122,000 ($1.58)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $47,000 ($0.61)
    Housing & Community Development: $20,000 ($0.26)
    General - Other: $17,000 ($0.22)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $55,110,000 ($711.52)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,524,000 ($71.32)
    Highways: $1,673,000 ($21.60)
    All Other: $468,000 ($6.04)
    Health & Hospitals: $85,000 ($1.10)
    Public Welfare: $9,000 ($0.12)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $11,295,000 ($145.83)
    Property: $6,588,000 ($85.06)
    Public Utilities: $1,880,000 ($24.27)
    NEC: $1,129,000 ($14.58)
    Other Selective Sales: $960,000 ($12.39)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,699,000 ($21.94)

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($55,712 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.21%
California average:

5.75%

0.12% of residents moved from foreign countries ($728 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.12%
California average:

0.21%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.91% ($54,756 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.47% ($51,018)
from San Diego County, CA  0.32% ($52,882)


6.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.37%
California average:

6.27%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($471 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.06%
California average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.43% ($46,009 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  1.20% ($52,293)
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.40% ($46,220)

Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Forest:

  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KVNR (1480 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ANA, CA; Owner: LBI RADIO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Forest:

  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KSBR (88.5 FM; MISSION VIEJO, CA; Owner: SADDLEBACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDLE (103.1 FM; NEWPORT BEACH, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KUOR-FM (89.1 FM; REDLANDS, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Forest:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Lake Forest fatal accident list:

Aug 31, 2007 10:25 PM, El Toro Rd, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: Inconsistent data
Jul 7, 2006 01:00 PM, Pittsford Dr, Coralita, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 2001 12:30 AM, Saguaro St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 1, 1999 07:35 AM, Bake Parkway, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 38
Total length: 178 meters (584ft)
Total costs: $1,685,000
Total average daily traffic: 972,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 24,650

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 12
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 20
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Lake Forest, CA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lake Forest)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lake Forest, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 239 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lake Forest)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Lake Forest)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED241$310,777345$296,9561,486$303,74757$216,813105$206,81411$70,125
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED26$321,58064$295,228165$331,08714$89,09520$232,1383$46,410
APPLICATIONS DENIED43$269,72388$259,252414$345,18423$125,58135$254,62811$60,663
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN51$305,15879$312,503271$333,73514$178,00918$246,6700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$346,3169$254,55774$345,5471$30,4609$223,5600$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 15 tracts in Lake Forest, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$333,2979$411,2742$202,425
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$332,4618$466,7541$155,370
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$328,19010$430,5250$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$426,7255$436,7100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$379,1101$814,7000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Lake Forest, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert15272.6 years
John14675.7 years
William12675.9 years
Mary11580.6 years
Helen9781.8 years
Charles9378.1 years
James8874.5 years
Margaret7380.8 years
Ruth7183.6 years
Joseph6774.8 years
Most common last names in Lake Forest, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5475.3 years
Brown3579.6 years
Johnson3478.7 years
Miller2980.3 years
Nelson2175.2 years
Jones1973.0 years
Martin1776.1 years
White1775.9 years
Wilson1683.6 years
Sanchez1570.8 years
Businesses in Lake Forest, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Home Depot2
7-Eleven3Jamba Juice1
AT&T1KFC1
Ace Hardware1Kroger2
Albertsons1LA Fitness1
Arby's1MasterBrand Cabinets6
AutoZone1McDonald's2
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Men's Wearhouse1
Baskin-Robbins1Nike4
Big O Tires1Panda Express1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Panera Bread1
CVS4Papa John's Pizza1
Casual Male XL1Payless1
Catherines1Penske1
Chipotle2PetSmart1
Curves1Pier 1 Imports1
DHL2Quiznos2
Decora Cabinetry3Staples2
Dennys1Starbucks5
Discount Tire1T-Mobile1
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
El Pollo Loco3The Room Place1
Extended Stay America1U-Haul3
FedEx10UPS12
GameStop1Vans1
H&R Block1Verizon Wireless2
Holiday Inn3Walgreens1
Browse common businesses in Lake Forest, CA


Lake Forest on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest median gross rent in 2007"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Therapists (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 100 safest cities (lowest city-data.com crime index) (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with high-earning residents located near cities with low-earning residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in household income from 2000 to 2005"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Real estate and rental and leasing (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Protective service occupations: (population 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other Asian residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Health technologists and technicians (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Asian Indian residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Vending machine operators (population 50,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Personal appearance workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #96 (92630) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Iranian first ancestries"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Rex O. Bare (21)
  • David F. Woodward (20)
  • Yongru Gu (16)
  • Joey Camia Reglos (16)
  • Peter Martin Maly (15)
  • Eric Riggert (14)
  • Payam Adlparvar (12)
  • Sean Merritt (12)
  • Luchy Roteliuk (12)
  • Martin V. Shabaz (11)

Total of 673 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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