Lake Forest is a city located in Lake County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 20,059. The city is south of Waukegan, Illinois, on the shore of Lake Michigan, and is a part of Chicagoland and the North Shore. Lake Forest, along with the North Shore, is known for its affluence.
Lake Forest was laid out as a town in 1857. The headquarters of Tenneco and Brunswick (both Fortune 500 companies) are located in Lake Forest. The Chicago Bears have a training facility in Lake Forest. Robert Redford filmed Ordinary People there in 1980, which went on to win Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Actor Vince Vaughn graduated from Lake Forest High School, as well as author Dave Eggers.
As of the census of 2000, there are 20,059 people, 6,687 households, and 5,329 families residing in the city. The population density is 459.1/km2 (1,189.4/mi2). There are 7,001 housing units at an average density of 160.2/km2 (415.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 93.80% White, 1.35% African American, 0.06% Native American, 3.45% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.44% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 1.87% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,687 households out of which 39.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.6% are married couples living together, 4.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% are non-families. 18.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the city the population is spread out with 27.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $136,462, and the median income for a family is $165,512. Males have a median income of $121,234 versus $44,083 for females. The per capita income for the city is $77,092. 2.1% of the population and 1.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.3% of those under the age of 18 and 1.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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