Lake Forest is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 19,252 people and six associated neighborhoods, Lake Forest is the 128th largest community in Illinois. Lake Forest home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Lake Forest real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Lake Forest is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 95.26% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Lake Forest is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake Forest who work in management occupations (22.40%), sales jobs (14.20%), and legal occupations (10.44%). Also of interest is that Lake Forest has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 25.62% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Lake Forest is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Lake Forest’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Lake Forest, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.44 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. In Lake Forest, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Lake Forest is a relatively small city. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lake Forest. 80.31% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Lake Forest in 2022 was $104,341, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $417,364 for a family of four. Lake Forest is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lake Forest home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Forest residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lake Forest include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Lake Forest is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
