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- Billings is 0% more densely populated than Lake Forest.
- People are 12.6% less likely to be married in Billings.
- The Median Age is 2.5 years younger in Billings.
 Lake Forest, CABillings, MTUnited States
 Population  Unlock115,689329,725,481
 Female Population50.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
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 Population - 201077,506  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock89,847285,036,114
 Population - 199058,656  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock22.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now45.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,630.393.4
 Land Area16.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Forest, CABillings, MTUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Forest, CABillings, MTUnited States
 White49.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian18.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock4.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Forest, CABillings, MTUnited States
 Married Population55.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock47.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.7%50.2%
 Never Married30.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.7%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households29,870  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock28,24980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock43.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,193  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Lake Forest    16 Reviews

I've lived in Lake Forest for over a decade, before that elsewhere in OC and also up in LA. Lake Forest isn't perfect but it's really improved over the past decade,  More

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As a retired senior who has lived in Lake Forest (formerly El Toro) since 1977 I think LF is a great place if you can afford it. When we moved here in June '77 homes  More

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I’ve lived here for 2 years. Ok, it’s more like a 4 but there are so many idiots downplaying what it’s like here and giving Lake Forest ones and twos. There are a lot of  More

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Reviews for Billings    25 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I would give this place four stars, but decided to give it five because it’s been so underrated. The five stars is contingent upon the city following through with its  More

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Over 3 years ago

A few people make a living in Billings, most people only make an existents. As for the crime rate, it depends on your point of view. If you compare Billings crime rate  More

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Over 5 years ago

If you enjoy sub zero temperatures in Winter and 100 plus degrees in the Summer. You will love Billings. Snow plowing is almost non existent, so good luck driving for 5  More

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