Skip to main content
Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Lake Forest, CA

Population: 85,583 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

C
50/100

Average fiscal health — some areas of concern

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)50/100
Debt Burden (20%)50/100
Pension Funding (20%)50/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)50/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)50/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Lake Forest stacks up against another city.

vs Los Angeles, CAvs San Diego, CAvs San Jose, CA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2022). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in California

Los Angeles, CA

Pop. 3.9M

D
Total Spending
$331.6B
Per Capita
$85,432

San Diego, CA

Pop. 1.4M

C
Total Spending
$59.9B
Per Capita
$43,306

San Jose, CA

Pop. 1.0M

A
Total Spending
$18.0B
Per Capita
$17,934

San Francisco, CA

Pop. 851K

D
Total Spending
$156.7B
Per Capita
$184,131

Compare Lake Forest With

Los Angeles, CA

Spending: $85,432/person · Grade: D

San Diego, CA

Spending: $43,306/person · Grade: C

San Jose, CA

Spending: $17,934/person · Grade: A

San Francisco, CA

Spending: $184,131/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Lake Forest, CA spends $0 per resident, based on total expenditures of $0 for a population of 85,583. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100).

Lake Forest, CA has total expenditures of $0 and total revenue of $0. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2022.

Lake Forest, CA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Lake Forest, CA has a Fiscal Health Score of C (50/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

Last updated: