Lake Forest Park, WA

Lake Forest Park, Washington

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.

The People and Families of Lake Forest Park

In Lake Forest Park, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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 and Safety

Crime is quite low in Lake Forest Park.

Lake Forest Park Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

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%

Comparative Profile of Lake Forest Park, WA

Comparing Lake Forest Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
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

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Lake Forest Park Almanac

Lake Forest Park Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lake Forest Park Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lake Forest Park residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Lake Forest Park, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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