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Lake Forest Park, Washington is 2 miles E of Shoreline, Washington (center to center) and 10 miles N of Seattle, Washington. It is in King county. The city is part of the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metro area. The population of Lake Forest Park is 13,142.
In Lake Forest Park, about 60% of adults are married.
In 2000, Lake Forest Park had a median family income of $84,316. Lake Forest Park is one of the richer cities in Washington. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Lake Forest Park. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in Lake Forest Park work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Lake Forest Park political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $18,555. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Crime is quite low in Lake Forest Park.
Of the housing in Lake Forest Park, approximately 80% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Washington.
In Lake Forest Park, 83% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Lake Forest Park makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The city offers good access to public transportation.
Lake Forest Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
Comparing Lake Forest Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
Ratings range from
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Male Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| Housing Recently Built | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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