Lake Forest, CA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lake Forest: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 4.9%

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (5.1%), American (4.4%), Irish (4.2%), English (3.8%), Italian (3.5%), European (2.0%).

Land Area: 12.5 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $99,913 (it was $67,967 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $43,815 (it was $28,583 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $626,900 (it was $258,500 in 2000) Lake Forest:$626,900CA:$509,400

Races:
      White alone - 41,989 - 49.8%
      Hispanic - 19,200 - 22.8%
      Asian alone - 18,214 - 21.6%
      Two or more races - 2,722 - 3.2%
      Black alone - 1,378 - 1.6%
      American Indian alone - 737 - 0.9%
      Other race alone - 68 - 0.08%

In 1991, residents chose to incorporate, and chose the name "Lake Forest" in a referendum. Controversy ensued for months, as residents of the newer subdivisions arguing that "Lake Forest" sounded better than "El Toro", while long-time residents complained that the name change aimed to erase the town's history in favor of an artificial name that referred to man-made lakes. El Toro High School kept its name and continues to do so to this day. In subsequent years as the city came to be referred to as Lake Forest, mentions of "El Toro" in the press usually referred to the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, decommissioned in 1999 and later repurposed.

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Lake Forest, CA Locations

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Multiple Testing Centers In Lake Forest, CA

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Lake Forest, CA Testing Locations

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6670 ALTON PKWY 1ST FL 1.5 miles

6670 ALTON PKWY 1ST FL
IRVINE, CA 92618
Categories: IRVINE CA

22741 LAMBERT ST 1.7 miles

22741 LAMBERT ST
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
Categories: LAKE FOREST CA

15751 Rockfield Blvd 2.0 miles

15751 Rockfield Blvd
Irvine, CA 92618
Categories: Irvine CA

23962 ALICIA PKWY 2.1 miles

23962 ALICIA PKWY
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
Categories: MISSION VIEJO CA

23961 CALLE DE LA MAGDALENA STE 230 2.8 miles

23961 CALLE DE LA MAGDALENA STE 230
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Categories: LAGUNA HILLS CA

23521 Paseo De Valencia #302C, 2.8 miles

23521 Paseo De Valencia #302C,
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Categories: Laguna Hills CA

24451 HEALTH CENTER DR 2.9 miles

24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Categories: LAGUNA HILLS CA

24962 CALLE ARAGON 3.4 miles

24962 CALLE ARAGON
LAGUNA WOODS, CA 92637
Categories: LAGUNA WOODS CA

25431 CABOT RD STE 118 3.7 miles

25431 CABOT RD STE 118
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
Categories: LAGUNA HILLS CA

61 ARGONAUT 4.2 miles

61 ARGONAUT
ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656
Categories: ALISO VIEJO CA

15775 LAGUNA CANYON RD Ste 100 4.5 miles

15775 LAGUNA CANYON RD Ste 100
IRVINE, CA 92618
Categories: IRVINE CA

16200 SAND CANYON AVE 4.9 miles

16200 SAND CANYON AVE
IRVINE, CA 92618
Categories: IRVINE CA

27800 MEDICAL CENTER RD STE118 6.2 miles

27800 MEDICAL CENTER RD STE118
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
Categories: MISSION VIEJO CA

4950 Barranca Pkwy Ste 101, 6.4 miles

4950 Barranca Pkwy Ste 101,
Irvine, CA 92604
Categories: Irvine CA

25500 RANCHO NIGUEL RD STE 100 6.4 miles

25500 RANCHO NIGUEL RD STE 100
LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677
Categories: LAGUNA NIGUEL CA

3002 DOW AVE STE 204 7.9 miles

3002 DOW AVE STE 204
TUSTIN, CA 92780
Categories: TUSTIN CA

2492 WALNUT AVE STE 110 8.5 miles

2492 WALNUT AVE STE 110
TUSTIN, CA 92780
Categories: TUSTIN CA

2362 MORSE AVE 9.5 miles

2362 MORSE AVE
IRVINE, CA 92614
Categories: IRVINE CA

17232 RED HILL AVE 9.9 miles

17232 RED HILL AVE
IRVINE, CA 92614
Categories: IRVINE CA

1534 E WARNER AVE 10.3 miles

1534 E WARNER AVE
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
Categories: SANTA ANA CA

1619 E Edinger Ave 10.4 miles

1619 E Edinger Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Categories: Santa Ana CA

1241 E DYER RD STE 145 10.5 miles

1241 E DYER RD STE 145
SANTA ANA, CA 92705
Categories: SANTA ANA CA

1530 E Edinger Ave Ste 1 10.8 miles

1530 E Edinger Ave Ste 1
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Categories: Santa Ana CA

400 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 202 10.8 miles

400 NEWPORT CENTER DR STE 202
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Categories: NEWPORT BEACH CA

100 N TUSTIN AVE 10.8 miles

100 N TUSTIN AVE
TUSTIN, CA 92780
Categories: TUSTIN CA

801 N Tustin Ave Ste 102, 11.0 miles

801 N Tustin Ave Ste 102,
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Categories: Santa Ana CA

32241 CAMINO CAPISTRANO STE A105 11.0 miles

32241 CAMINO CAPISTRANO STE A105
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
Categories: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA

800 N Tustin Ave Ste A 11.0 miles

800 N Tustin Ave Ste A
Santa Ana, CA 92705
Categories: Santa Ana CA

17542 17TH ST STE 330 11.1 miles

17542 17TH ST STE 330
TUSTIN, CA 92780
Categories: TUSTIN CA

1000 BRISTOL ST N Ste 1B 11.5 miles

1000 BRISTOL ST N Ste 1B
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
Categories: NEWPORT BEACH CA

867 S TUSTIN ST 12.3 miles

867 S TUSTIN ST
ORANGE, CA 92866
Categories: ORANGE CA

301 VICTORIA ST 12.8 miles

301 VICTORIA ST
COSTA MESA, CA 92627
Categories: COSTA MESA CA

654 CAMINO DE LOS MARES 13.2 miles

654 CAMINO DE LOS MARES
SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673
Categories: SAN CLEMENTE CA

647 CAMINO DE LOS MARES STE 108 STE 158 13.2 miles

647 CAMINO DE LOS MARES STE 108 STE 158
SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92673
Categories: SAN CLEMENTE CA

946 W TOWN AND COUNTRY RD 13.5 miles

946 W TOWN AND COUNTRY RD
ORANGE, CA 92868
Categories: ORANGE CA

705 W LA VETA AVE STE 102 13.5 miles

705 W LA VETA AVE STE 102
ORANGE, CA 92868
Categories: ORANGE CA

3100 W WARNER AVE 13.6 miles

3100 W WARNER AVE
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
Categories: SANTA ANA CA

1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 140, 13.6 miles

1010 W La Veta Ave Ste 140,
Orange, CA 92868
Categories: Orange CA

1045 N TUSTIN ST 13.7 miles

1045 N TUSTIN ST
ORANGE, CA 92867
Categories: ORANGE CA

1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 304, 13.8 miles

1310 W Stewart Dr Ste 304,
Orange, CA 92868
Categories: Orange CA

3401 S HARBOR BLVD 13.8 miles

3401 S HARBOR BLVD
SANTA ANA, CA 92704
Categories: SANTA ANA CA

320 SUPERIOR AVE. STE 150 14.1 miles

320 SUPERIOR AVE. STE 150
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
Categories: NEWPORT BEACH CA

1419 SUPERIOR AVE STE 1 14.1 miles

1419 SUPERIOR AVE STE 1
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663
Categories: NEWPORT BEACH CA

24581 DEL PRADO STE G 14.3 miles

24581 DEL PRADO STE G
DANA POINT, CA 92629
Categories: DANA POINT CA

11180 E Warner Ave Ste 159, 14.8 miles

11180 E Warner Ave Ste 159,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Categories: Fountain Valley CA

2121 S TOWNE CENTRE PL STE 100 15.1 miles

2121 S TOWNE CENTRE PL STE 100
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

9920 TALBERT AVE 15.8 miles

9920 TALBERT AVE
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Categories: FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA

9900 Talbert Ave Ste 203, 15.8 miles

9900 Talbert Ave Ste 203,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Categories: Fountain Valley CA

2250 S. Main St # 105, 15.9 miles

2250 S. Main St # 105,
Corona, CA 92882
Categories: Corona CA

5475 E LA PALMA AVE 16.1 miles

5475 E LA PALMA AVE
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

9122 ADAMS AVE 16.2 miles

9122 ADAMS AVE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92646
Categories: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

910 S EL CAMINO REAL 16.2 miles

910 S EL CAMINO REAL
SAN CLEMENTE, CA 92672
Categories: SAN CLEMENTE CA

800 MAGNOLIA AVE STE 108 16.6 miles

800 MAGNOLIA AVE STE 108
CORONA, CA 92879
Categories: CORONA CA

1820 FULLERTON AVE 16.7 miles

1820 FULLERTON AVE
CORONA, CA 92881
Categories: CORONA CA

8970 WARNER AVE 16.8 miles

8970 WARNER AVE
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Categories: FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA

1690 W 6TH ST STE K 16.8 miles

1690 W 6TH ST STE K
CORONA, CA 92882
Categories: CORONA CA

17024 MAGNOLIA ST 16.9 miles

17024 MAGNOLIA ST
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Categories: FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA

118 W 9th St, 17.1 miles

118 W 9th St,
Corona, CA 92882
Categories: Corona CA

800 S MAIN ST 17.2 miles

800 S MAIN ST
CORONA, CA 92882
Categories: CORONA CA

411 N LAKEVIEW AVE 17.4 miles

411 N LAKEVIEW AVE
ANAHEIM, CA 92807
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

1000 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 200 17.4 miles

1000 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 200
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

947 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 120 17.5 miles

947 S ANAHEIM BLVD STE 120
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

18561 BEACH BLVD 17.5 miles

18561 BEACH BLVD
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Categories: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

18811 FLORIDA ST 17.6 miles

18811 FLORIDA ST
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648
Categories: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

17822 BEACH BL SUITE 242 17.6 miles

17822 BEACH BL SUITE 242
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647
Categories: HUNTINGTON BEACH CA

1717 E LINCOLN AVE 17.8 miles

1717 E LINCOLN AVE
Anaheim, CA 92805
Categories: Anaheim CA

18800 Main St Ste 111, 17.8 miles

18800 Main St Ste 111,
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Categories: Huntington Beach CA

211 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD STE 325 17.8 miles

211 S STATE COLLEGE BLVD STE 325
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

17122 BEACH BLVD STE 104 17.9 miles

17122 BEACH BLVD STE 104
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Categories: Huntington Beach CA

1300 N KRAEMER BLVD 17.9 miles

1300 N KRAEMER BLVD
ANAHEIM, CA 92806
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

20770 ASH CIR STE 200 17.9 miles

20770 ASH CIR STE 200
YORBA LINDA, CA 92886
Categories: YORBA LINDA CA

640 S PLACENTIA AVE 18.7 miles

640 S PLACENTIA AVE
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
Categories: PLACENTIA CA

1111 E LA PALMA AVE 18.7 miles

1111 E LA PALMA AVE
ANAHEIM, CA 92805
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

1201 N. ROSE DR. SUITE 202 18.7 miles

1201 N. ROSE DR. SUITE 202
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
Categories: PLACENTIA CA

1301 N ROSE DR 18.7 miles

1301 N ROSE DR
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
Categories: PLACENTIA CA

7955 WESTMINSTER BLVD 19.0 miles

7955 WESTMINSTER BLVD
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
Categories: WESTMINSTER CA

909 E YORBA LINDA BLVD STE H 19.1 miles

909 E YORBA LINDA BLVD STE H
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
Categories: PLACENTIA CA

15464 GOLDENWEST ST 19.4 miles

15464 GOLDENWEST ST
WESTMINSTER, CA 92683
Categories: WESTMINSTER CA

1006 W LA PALMA AVE 19.6 miles

1006 W LA PALMA AVE
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

12600 BEACH BLVD 19.8 miles

12600 BEACH BLVD
STANTON, CA 90680
Categories: STANTON CA

7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6 20.0 miles

7052 ORANGEWOOD AVE STE 6
GARDEN GROVE, CA 92841
Categories: GARDEN GROVE CA

710 N EUCLID ST STE 203 20.4 miles

710 N EUCLID ST STE 203
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

1801 W ROMNEYA DR STE 106 20.4 miles

1801 W ROMNEYA DR STE 106
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

333 S MAGNOLIA AVE 20.7 miles

333 S MAGNOLIA AVE
ANAHEIM, CA 92804
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

2814 W LINCOLN AVE 21.3 miles

2814 W LINCOLN AVE
ANAHEIM, CA 92801
Categories: ANAHEIM CA

1001 E IMPERIAL HWY 21.7 miles

1001 E IMPERIAL HWY
BREA, CA 92821
Categories: BREA CA

4234 Riverwalk Parkway Suite 200 21.8 miles

4234 Riverwalk Parkway Suite 200
Riverside, CA 92505
Categories: Riverside CA

2151 N HARBOR BLVD 21.9 miles

2151 N HARBOR BLVD
FULLERTON, CA 92835
Categories: FULLERTON CA

1950 SUNNYCREST DR STE 1800 22.0 miles

1950 SUNNYCREST DR STE 1800
FULLERTON, CA 92835
Categories: FULLERTON CA

2720 N HARBOR BLVD STE 130 22.3 miles

2720 N HARBOR BLVD STE 130
FULLERTON, CA 92835
Categories: FULLERTON CA

566 E LAMBERT RD 22.3 miles

566 E LAMBERT RD
BREA, CA 92821
Categories: BREA CA

31571 CANYON ESTATES DR STE101 22.3 miles

31571 CANYON ESTATES DR STE101
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532
Categories: LAKE ELSINORE CA

425 DIAMOND DR STE 104 22.4 miles

425 DIAMOND DR STE 104
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
Categories: LAKE ELSINORE CA

31712 Casino Dr Ste 7b, 22.5 miles

31712 Casino Dr Ste 7b,
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
Categories: Lake Elsinore CA

15302 EL PRADO RD 22.6 miles

15302 EL PRADO RD
CHINO, CA 91710
Categories: CHINO CA

10800 MAGNOLIA AVE MOB 1, 4TH FL, 4J 22.9 miles

10800 MAGNOLIA AVE MOB 1, 4TH FL, 4J
RIVERSIDE, CA 92505
Categories: RIVERSIDE CA

3865 JACKSON ST 24.0 miles

3865 JACKSON ST
RIVERSIDE, CA 92503
Categories: RIVERSIDE CA

9041 MAGNOLIA AVE STE 107B 24.0 miles

9041 MAGNOLIA AVE STE 107B
RIVERSIDE, CA 92503
Categories: RIVERSIDE CA

3975 JACKSON ST. STE 104 24.1 miles

3975 JACKSON ST. STE 104
RIVERSIDE, CA 92503
Categories: RIVERSIDE CA

10861 CHERRY ST STE 202 24.4 miles

10861 CHERRY ST STE 202
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
Categories: LOS ALAMITOS CA

5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24 24.4 miles

5451 LA PALMA AVE STE 24
LA PALMA, CA 90623
Categories: LA PALMA CA

40 CENTERPOINTE DR 24.6 miles

40 CENTERPOINTE DR
LA PALMA, CA 90623
Categories: LA PALMA CA

13768 Roswell Suite 220, 24.7 miles

13768 Roswell Suite 220,
Chino, CA 91710
Categories: Chino CA

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Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

    Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.

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Importance of Local Drug Testing Centers

Drug testing centers are crucial for identifying drug use and ensuring compliance with various legal and safety regulations. They help employers maintain a safe and productive work environment, assist law enforcement and legal professionals, and support health care providers in treating and advising patients on substance use.

Services Offered by Local Drug Testing Centers

  • Pre-Employment Screening: Testing potential employees to ensure they meet the employer's policies regarding drug use.
  • Random Drug Testing: Conducting unscheduled drug tests to deter drug use among employees or members of an organization.
  • Reasonable Suspicion Testing: Testing individuals who exhibit behaviors that suggest drug use, based on observed conditions explicitly articulated by trained supervisors.
  • Post-Accident Testing: Assessing employees for drug use after an accident to determine if drugs were a contributing factor to the incident.
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  1. Accreditation: Ensure the center is accredited by relevant health and safety authorities, indicating compliance with industry standards.
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Local Area Info: Lake Forest, California

Lake Forest incorporated as a city on December 20, 1991. Prior to incorporation, the community had been known as El Toro. Following a vote in 2000, Lake Forest expanded its city limits to include the master-planned developments of Foothill Ranch and Portola Hills. This expansion brought new homes and commercial centers to the northeastern boundary of the city. Lake Forest (along with its neighboring cities, Mission Viejo and Irvine) is ranked as one of the safest cities in the country.

Lake Forest has two lakes from which the city gets its name. The lakes are man-made, and condominiums and custom homes ranging from large to small line their shores. Neighborhood associations manage the lakes (Lake 1, known as the Lake Forest Beach and Tennis Club, and Lake 2, the Sun and Sail Club.) Each facility features tennis courts, gyms, basketball courts, barbecue pits, volleyball courts, multiple swimming pools, saunas, hot tubs and club houses for social events.

The "forest" for which the city is also named lies in the area between Ridge Route, Jeronimo, Lake Forest and Serrano roads, and consists mostly of Eucalyptus trees. It is also man-made, and was created in the first decade of the 1900s when a local landowner, Dwight Whiting, planted 400 acres (1.6 km2) of Eucalyptus groves in the vicinity of Serrano Creek as part of a lumber operation intended to draw development to the area. In the late 1960s, the Occidental Petroleum company developed a residential community in and around the Eucalyptus groves, which had long since expanded and grown much more dense.

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Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lake Forest: 87.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 4.9%

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (5.1%), American (4.4%), Irish (4.2%), English (3.8%), Italian (3.5%), European (2.0%).

Land Area: 12.5 square miles.

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $99,913 (it was $67,967 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $43,815 (it was $28,583 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $626,900 (it was $258,500 in 2000) Lake Forest:$626,900CA:$509,400

Races:
      White alone - 41,989 - 49.8%
      Hispanic - 19,200 - 22.8%
      Asian alone - 18,214 - 21.6%
      Two or more races - 2,722 - 3.2%
      Black alone - 1,378 - 1.6%
      American Indian alone - 737 - 0.9%
      Other race alone - 68 - 0.08%

In 1991, residents chose to incorporate, and chose the name "Lake Forest" in a referendum. Controversy ensued for months, as residents of the newer subdivisions arguing that "Lake Forest" sounded better than "El Toro", while long-time residents complained that the name change aimed to erase the town's history in favor of an artificial name that referred to man-made lakes. El Toro High School kept its name and continues to do so to this day. In subsequent years as the city came to be referred to as Lake Forest, mentions of "El Toro" in the press usually referred to the Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, decommissioned in 1999 and later repurposed.