Forest Lakes, Arizona Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 204, Forest Lakes's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Forest Lakes is a small community located in Arizona, within Coconino County. The total population is 204. It ranks as the 354th most populous out of 441 Census-designated places in Arizona.

Age Demographics

The median age in Forest Lakes is 59.9 years. This is 54% higher than the state median of 39.0 years. 12.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Forest Lakes is $87,852. This is 10% higher than the state median of $79,964. It is also 9% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Forest Lakes. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Forest Lakes, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $452,800. Housing costs are 15% higher than the state median of $394,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.2x. 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 33% higher than the state average of 67.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Forest Lakes has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 94.1% of all residents. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (94.1% vs 52.6%).

Education

58.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Forest Lakes in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 75% higher than the state rate of 33.3%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 92.7%. Notably, 21.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Forest Lakes, Arizona is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arizona state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 441 Census-designated places in Arizona. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.