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Population in July 2007: 12,593. Population change since 2000: -4.1%
 

Males: 6,497  (49.4%)
Females: 6,645  (50.6%)

King County

Median resident age:  42.1 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98155.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $81,400 (it was $74,149 in 2000)
Lake Forest Park  $81,400
Washington:  $49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $383,800 (it was $263,300 in 2000)
Lake Forest Park  $383,800
Washington:  $227,700

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Races in Lake Forest Park:

  • White Non-Hispanic (84.2%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • Chinese (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Korean (1.3%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Filipino (1.2%)
  • Japanese (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Asian Indian (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Lake Forest Park: 110.7 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (17.2%), English (16.5%), Irish (11.7%), Norwegian (8.9%), Swedish (5.5%), Scottish (4.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1961

Elevation: 80 feet

Land area: 3.54 square miles.

Population density: 3552 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lake Forest Park

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lake Forest Park city

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 64.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

1,586 residents are foreign born (6.5% Asia, 3.0% Europe, 1.2% North America).

This city:  12.1%
Washington:  10.4%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Lake Forest Park, Washington in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Lake Forest Park to the number of sex offenders is 3140 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lake Forest Park:  1.2% ($3,258)
Washington:  1.1% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shoreline, WA (3.4 miles , pop. 53,025).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (9.5 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (983.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Brier, WA (2.6 miles ), Mountlake Terrace, WA (2.6 miles ), Kenmore, WA (2.9 miles ), Shoreline, WA (3.4 miles ), Alderwood Manor, WA (3.8 miles ), Esperance, WA (4.8 miles ), Lynnwood, WA (5.0 miles ), Inglewood-Finn Hill, WA (5.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $165,500
  • 1997: 31 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 1998: 27 buildings, average cost: $177,400
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $197,700
  • 2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $271,800
  • 2001: 16 buildings, average cost: $227,500
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $220,900
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $277,000
  • 2004: 33 buildings, average cost: $277,400
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $318,000
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $340,700
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $296,800

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Latitude: 47.76 N, Longitude: 122.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,227 (-39.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 754 (10.8%)


300 people in other group homes
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Lake Forest Park, Washington business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +576 (+4.6%).


Historical population

Historical housing units


Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)


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Crime in Lake Forest Park by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 0000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 1410020
    per 100,000 8.230.07.40.00.015.80.0
Robberies 2221426
    per 100,000 16.515.014.87.831.415.847.3
Assaults 23381272
    per 100,000 16.522.522.262.394.355.415.8
Burglaries 35484256648473
    per 100,000 288.0359.5310.4436.4502.9664.4575.3
Thefts 113195165191228230218
    per 100,000 929.81460.61219.31488.41791.61819.21717.9
Auto thefts 30322136424839
    per 100,000 246.9239.7155.2280.5330.0379.7307.3
Arson 5020111
    per 100,000 41.10.014.80.07.97.97.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 249.6) 91.9135.797.7127.3161.6178.1150.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 25 (21 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.67
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Lake Forest Park, Washington

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Lake Forest Park topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Lake Forest Park:
  • STEVENS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; EDMONDS, WA)
  • EVERGREEN HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; KIRKLAND, WA)
  • FAIRFAX HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; KIRKLAND, WA)

Political contributions by individuals in Lake Forest Park, WA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Lake Forest Park:
  • SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 10 miles; EVERETT, WA; ID: PAE)
  • BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 17 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: BFI)
  • SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL (about 23 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: SEA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Lake Forest Park:
  • KENMORE AIR HARBOR INC (about 3 miles; KENMORE, WA; ID: S60)
  • SEATTLE SEAPLANES (about 10 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: 0W0)
  • KENMORE AIR HARBOR (about 11 miles; SEATTLE, WA; ID: W55)

Amtrak stations near Lake Forest Park:
  • 8 miles: EDMONDS (211 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: SEATTLE (303 S. JACKSON ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: EVERETT (2900 BOND ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.cityoflfp.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lake Forest Park:
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 7 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 7 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,489)
  • SEATTLE UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,743)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 11 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,386)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (about 11 miles; SEATTLE, WA; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • CITY UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; BELLEVUE, WA; FT enrollment: 4,007)
Public elementary/middle schools in Lake Forest Park:

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Notable location: Sheridan Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Shopping Centers: Lake Forest Park Shopping Center (1), Forest Park Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Acacia Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lake Forest Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: McAleer Creek (A), Lyon Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Lake Forest Park Court House (17425 Ballinger Way Northeast).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.6%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Lake Forest Park compared to Washington state average:

Lake Forest Park, Washington environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Lake Forest Park (2007 data):
  • Washington Mutual Bank: Lake Forest Park at 17191 Bothell Way Ne, branch established on 1974-01-01. Info updated 2006-10-13: Bank assets: $345,294.6 mil, Deposits: $219,019.0 mil, headquarters in Henderson, NV, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Lake Forest Park government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $497,000
    Sewerage: $433,000
    Solid Waste Management: $69,000
    Housing & Community Development: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $1,000
  • Construction - General: $2,050,000
    Regular Highways: $309,000
    Parks & Recreation: $270,000
    Judicial & Legal: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,009,000
    Financial Administration: $675,000
    Central Staff Services: $498,000
    Regular Highways: $472,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $459,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $309,000
    Sewerage: $308,000
    Housing & Community Development: $121,000
    Parks & Recreation: $116,000
    General - Other: $100,000
    Solid Waste Management: $62,000
    Libraries: $31,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $212,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,070,000
    Highways: $191,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,929,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $2,064,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,455,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $310,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $228,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $239,000
    Interest Earnings: $163,000
    Special Assessments: $42,000
    Rents: $14,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $14,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
    Judicial: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,433,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $405,000
    General Support: $116,000
    Housing & Community Development: $18,000
    All Other: $16,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,316,000
    Total General Sales: $762,000
    Public Utilities: $520,000
    NEC: $513,000
    Other Selective Sales: $349,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,545,000

7.07% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.07%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,154 average AGI)
King County:  0.27%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Snohomish County, WA  0.95% ($45,723 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.78% ($40,128)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.20% ($65,600)


6.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($54,696 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.45%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.16% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,377 average AGI)
King County:  0.16%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Snohomish County, WA  1.31% ($49,721 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.97% ($46,071)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.15% ($51,775)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lake Forest Park:
  • KCIS (630 AM; 5 kW; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKNW (1150 AM; 10 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KARR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KIRKLAND, WA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lake Forest Park:
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCMS (105.3 FM; EDMONDS, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRWM (106.9 FM; BREMERTON, WA; Owner: SEASCAPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KUOW (94.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEXP-FM (90.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KJR-FM (95.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KUBE (93.3 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KPLZ-FM (101.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Lake Forest Park:
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KIRO-TV (Channel 7; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCTS-TV (Channel 9; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KCTS TELEVISION)
  • K57HB (Channel 57; EUREKA, CA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KONG-TV (Channel 16; EVERETT, WA; Owner: KONG-TV, INC.)
  • K68DL (Channel 68; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KWDK (Channel 56; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PUGET SOUND EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KWOG (Channel 51; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: AFRICAN-AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO.OF BELLEVUE, INC.)

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