1 census tracts · pop 2,522 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 2.8/10
· range 2.8–2.8
Lake Forest is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in St. Louis Park with 1 census tract and a population of 2,522 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 2.8/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 20% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 0% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $2,167/month sits 32% higher than the St. Louis Park citywide average ($1,644).
Risk score
2.8
Lower
1 tracts · population-weighted
Lake Forest vs St. Louis ParkHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority23%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport3%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Lake Forest
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
8Total filings (sum)
7.97%Avg annual filing rate
9.7%Peak year (2012)
3.23%Latest filed (2013)
Pandemic-era tracking (2020–2021)
4Total filings 2020-21
0.1Avg monthly observed
0.1Pre-pandemic baseline
1.07×Ratio to baseline
Pandemic filings ran near baseline. Tracked under Eviction Lab Eviction Tracking System (Minneapolis-Saint Paul, MN).
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Lake Forest
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
4.5%Housing insecurity
2.6%Utility shutoff threat
4.4%Food insecurity
2.4%SNAP enrollment
3.8%No health insurance
18.4%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Lake Forest
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Lake Forest?
Lake Forest scores 2.8/10 (Lower tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Lake Forest compare to St. Louis Park overall?
Lake Forest scores 2.1 points lower than St. Louis Park overall (4.9/10). Renters spend 20% of income on rent vs 26% citywide. Average rent: $2,167 vs $1,644.
Q3
What is the average rent in Lake Forest?
Average gross rent in Lake Forest is $2,167/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 20% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Lake Forest residents are renters?
3% of Lake Forest households are renter-occupied (vs 42% in St. Louis Park). The neighborhood has 2,522 residents.
Q5
Is Lake Forest a high social-vulnerability area?
Lake Forest sits in the 3rd percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (low vulnerability). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Lake Forest for landlords?
Lake Forest carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (2.8/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to St. Louis Park as a whole (4.9/10), this neighborhood is lower-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Lake Forest?
Lake Forest has 2,454 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Other / Multiracial (11.3%), Hispanic / Latino (2.1%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
