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{{Infobox settlement

| official_name = Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
| native_name = 
| other_name =
| settlement_type = [[Census-designated place]]

| image_skyline =
| image_caption =
| image_flag =
| image_seal =
| image_shield =
| image_map = Marin_County_California_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Lagunitas-Forest_Knolls_Highlighted.svg
| mapsize = 250x200px
| map_caption = Location in [[Marin County, California|Marin County]] and the state of [[California]]
| pushpin_map = USA
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the United States

| coordinates = {{coord|38|0|54|N|122|41|38|W|region:US|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{USA}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = {{flag|California}}
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in California|County]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Marin County, California|Marin]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| leader_title = [[Marin County Board of Supervisors|County Board]]
| leader_name = District 4<br />[[Dennis Rodoni (politician)|Dennis Rodoni]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.marincounty.org/depts/bs/district-4/home |title=County of Marin District 4 webpage |publisher=[[County of Marin]] |accessdate=February 7, 2020 }}</ref>
| leader_title1 = [[California's 2nd State Senate district|State Senate]]
| leader_name1 = [[Mike McGuire (politician)|Mike McGuire]] ([[California Democratic Party|D]])
| leader_title2 = [[California's 12th State Assembly district|Assembly]]
| leader_name2 = {{Representative|caad|12|fmt=sleader}}
| leader_title3 = [[California's 2nd congressional district|U. S. Congress]]
| leader_name3 = {{Representative|cacd|2|fmt=usleader}}<ref>{{Cite GovTrack|CA|2|accessdate=October 2, 2025}}</ref>

| unit_pref = US
| area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021">{{cite web |title=2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2021_Gazetteer/2021_gaz_place_06.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=July 6, 2022}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 =
| area_total_sq_mi = 4.246
| area_land_km2 =
| area_land_sq_mi = 4.246
| area_water_km2 =
| area_water_sq_mi = 0
| area_water_percent = 0
| elevation_footnotes = 
| elevation_ft =

| population_footnotes = <ref name="censusdata">{{Cite web|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US0639283|title=Census Data: Lagunitas-Forest Knolls (cdp)|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=July 14, 2021}}</ref>
| population_total = 1924
| population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto

| timezone = [[Pacific Time Zone|PST]]
| utc_offset = -8
| timezone_DST = PDT
| utc_offset_DST = -7

| postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]s
| postal_code = 94933 (Forest Hills)<br/>94938 (Lagunitas)
| area_code_type = [[North American Numbering Plan|Area codes]]
| area_code = [[Area codes 415 and 628|415/628]]
| blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info = 06-39283
| website =
}}
'''Lagunitas-Forest Knolls''' is a [[census-designated place]], composed of two unincorporated areas in the western half of the [[San Geronimo Valley]] in [[Marin County, California|Marin County]], [[California]]. It is located to the west of [[San Geronimo, California|San Geronimo]] and [[Woodacre, California|Woodacre]]. The population was 1,924 at the 2020 census.<ref name="censusdata"/>

The two towns are locally seen as separate. Geographically divided by narrow points in the San Geronimo Valley, each has its own small commercial center. Both towns are primarily residential. The ZIP code of [[Lagunitas, California|Lagunitas]] is 94938, while the ZIP code of [[Forest Knolls, Marin County, California|Forest Knolls]] is 94933.

==Geography==
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is located at {{coord|38|0|54|N|122|41|38|W|type:city}} (38.015064, -122.693874).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|11.0|km2|sqmi|1|sp=us}}, all of it land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2021"/>

[[San Geronimo Creek]] (a.k.a. Paper Mill Creek), one of the few remaining spawning grounds for [[Coho salmon]] (''Oncorhynchus kisutch''), runs through both towns. Lagunitas Creek, a tributary to San Geronimo Creek, is home to the largest remaining wild run of Coho salmon in Central California. These Coho are part of the Central California Coast Evolutionarily Significant Unit (CCC ESU), and are listed as "endangered" at both the state and federal level.

The towns line the western end of the San Geronimo Valley, extending into the forested south ridges and slightly into the grassier northern ones.

Lagunitas is on the eastern border of [[Samuel P. Taylor State Park]]. Like the park, Lagunitas-Forest Knolls and the surrounding environs are lushly vegetated with large areas of coniferous forests.

Hiking and horseback riding are popular in the hills above the towns.

== Demographics ==
{{US Census population
|1980= 1465
|1990= 1821
|2000= 1835
|2010= 1819
|2020= 1924
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref> 1980<ref name=1980CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/1980a_caAB-01.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref><br> 1990<ref name=1990CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/prod2/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
2000<ref name=2000CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/2003/dec/phc-3-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref> 2010<ref name=2010CensusCA>{{Cite web|title= 2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California |url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/2010/cph-2/cph-2-6.pdf|website=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
}}

Lagunitas-Forest Knolls first appeared as a [[census designated place]] in the [[1980 United States census]].<ref name=1980CensusCA/>

===2020===
The [[2020 United States census]] reported that Lagunitas-Forest Knolls had a population of 1,924. The population density was {{convert|453.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Lagunitas-Forest Knolls was 1,589 (82.6%) [[White Americans|White]], 20 (1.0%) [[African Americans|African American]], 22 (1.1%) [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 38 (2.0%) [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0 (0.0%) [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 54 (2.8%) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 201 (10.4%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 154 persons (8.0%).<ref name=DP1>{{cite web |title=Lagunitas-Forest Knolls CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?g=1600000US0639283 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref>

The census reported that 99.3% of the population lived in households, 0.7% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 820 households, out of which 166 (20.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 355 (43.3%) were married-couple households, 79 (9.6%) were [[cohabitation|cohabiting]] couple households, 218 (26.6%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 168 (20.5%) had a male householder with no partner present. 250 households (30.5%) were one person, and 127 (15.5%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33.<ref name=DP1/> There were 481 [[family (U.S. Census)|families]] (58.7% of all households).<ref>{{cite web |title=Lagunitas-Forest Knolls CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDHC2020.P16?g=1600000US0639283 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=May 23, 2025}}</ref>

The age distribution was 287 people (14.9%) under the age of 18, 87 people (4.5%) aged 18 to 24, 413 people (21.5%) aged 25 to 44, 607 people (31.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 530 people (27.5%) who were 65{{nbsp}}years of age or older. The median age was 51.3{{nbsp}}years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 866 housing units at an average density of {{convert|204.0|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}, of which 820 (94.7%) were occupied. Of these, 564 (68.8%) were owner-occupied, and 256 (31.2%) were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $128,656, and the [[per capita income]] was $75,201. About 3.7% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lagunitas-Forest Knolls CDP, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDP5Y2023.DP03?g=1600000US0639283 |website=US Census Bureau |access-date=June 23, 2025}}</ref>

===2010===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] Lagunitas-Forest Knolls had a population of 1,819. The population density was {{convert|428.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of Lagunitas-Forest Knolls was 1,658 (91.1%) White, 26 (1.4%) African American, 11 (0.6%) Native American, 11 (0.6%) Asian, 1 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 43 (2.4%) from other races, and 69 (3.8%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 133 people (7.3%).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0639283|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140715030349/http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0639283|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 15, 2014|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lagunitas-Forest Knolls CDP|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 12, 2014}}</ref>

The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households and 0.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.

There were 817 households, 213 (26.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 354 (43.3%) were [[marriage|opposite-sex married couples]] living together, 86 (10.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 40 (4.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 57 (7.0%) [[POSSLQ|unmarried opposite-sex partnerships]], and 10 (1.2%) [[same-sex partnerships|same-sex married couples or partnerships]]. 259 households (31.7%) were one person and 45 (5.5%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22. There were 480 families (58.8% of households); the average family size was 2.78.

The age distribution was 342 people (18.8%) under the age of 18, 94 people (5.2%) aged 18 to 24, 339 people (18.6%) aged 25 to 44, 808 people (44.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 236 people (13.0%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 48.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.5 males.

There were 897 housing units at an average density of {{convert|211.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}, of which 66.7% were owner-occupied and 33.3% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.2%. 71.4% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 28.1% lived in rental housing units.

==Education==
It is in the [[Lagunitas Elementary School District]] and the [[Tamalpais Union High School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06041_marin/DC20SD_C06041.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Marin County, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2023-04-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st06_ca/schooldistrict_maps/c06041_marin/DC20SD_C06041_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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{{WestMarin}}
{{Marin County, California}}
{{SF Bay Area}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Marin County, California]]
[[Category:West Marin]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in California]]

Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California - Revision history

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