CITY

Forbestown

California · 90 residents · 6.27 sq mi

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With 90 people, Forbestown is a city in California. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 237 fewer people here than in 2023. The foreign-born share is 0%. Density works out to 14 people per square mile.

At a glance

Older

median age 42.8

US median: 38.9

Less educated

0% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 36%

Owner-heavy

100% owner-occupied

US average: 65%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−72%since 2023

from 327 in 2023

2010 – 2024

Population density

14 / sq mi

−72%since 2023

from 52 / sq mi in 2023

US average: 281

Median age

42.8

+26%since 2023

from 33.9 in 2023

US average: 38.9

Land area

6.27 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

202490

Age distribution, 2024

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 6%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.4%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 6.5%

25 to 3428.9%(26)

US avg: 13.7%

35 to 4423.3%(21)

US avg: 13.2%

45 to 5427.8%(25)

US avg: 12.2%

55 to 6420%(18)

US avg: 12.7%

65 to 740%(0)

US avg: 10.2%

75 to 840%(0)

US avg: 5.1%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$19,294

−17%since 2023

from $23,115 in 2023

US average: $44,673

Households earning $100K+

36.7%

−9.9 ptssince 2023

from 46.6% in 2023

US average: 53.3%

Poverty rate

14.4%

+2.2 ptssince 2023

from 12.2% in 2023

US average: 12.5%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.175

−1%since 2023

from 0.177 in 2023

US average: 0.476

Workforce by industry, 2024

Retail trade52.4%

US avg: 9.9%

Wholesale trade47.6%

US avg: 6.9%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.6%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.4%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.2%

Information0%

US avg: 10.8%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.9%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 5.1%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.9%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 1.9%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.7%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.8%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

0.0% rent

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 10.0%

Persons per household

3.00 people

−5%since 2023

from 3.17 people in 2023

US average: 2.54

Owner cost-burdened

100.0%

+61.2 ptssince 2023

from 38.8% in 2023

US average: 22.9%

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023

White, non-Hispanic24.8%(81)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other75.2%(246)

2024

White, non-Hispanic20%(18)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other80%(72)

Diversity Score

−14%since 2023

from 47 in 2023

2011 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

German20%(18)

Irish20%(18)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 35.6%

High school or higher

85.6%

+14.5 ptssince 2023

from 71.0% in 2023

US average: 89.6%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 14.0%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

38.2%

−0.7 ptssince 2023

from 38.9% in 2023

US average: 5.2%

Labor force participation

37.8%

+30.2 ptssince 2023

from 7.6% in 2023

US average: 63.5%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

0.0%

US average: 74.6%

Self-employed

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.1%

Management & professional

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 42.5%

Section 08

People & community

Male

72.2%

+0.7 ptssince 2023

from 71.6% in 2023

Female

27.8%

−0.7 ptssince 2023

from 28.4% in 2023

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 14.1%

Veterans

11.1%

+9.0 ptssince 2023

from 2.1% in 2023

US average: 6.2%

With a disability

82.2%

+28.4 ptssince 2023

from 53.8% in 2023

US average: 13.3%

Uninsured

65.6%

+35.9 ptssince 2023

from 29.7% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Broadband at home

0.0%

−61.2 ptssince 2023

from 61.2% in 2023

US average: 91.0%

Computer in household

0.0%

US average: 95.5%

Same house as last year

85.6%

US average: 87.7%

English only at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 77.7%

Spanish at home

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.6%

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married40%(26)

Married44.6%(29)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced15.4%(10)

Women 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married100%(25)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

65.6%

+35.9 ptssince 2023

from 29.7% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

0.0%

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

0.0%

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

20.0%

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

34.4%

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.2%

Any private

0.0%

US average: 67.1%

Any public

34.4%

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(10)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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