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Forest Meadows

California · 1,623 residents · 3.952 sq mi
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Forest Meadows has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,044. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $539,700. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,623
+36%since 2000
from 1,197 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
411 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
−6%since 2000
from 53.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Forest Meadows
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,044
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,318 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,940
+93%since 2000
from $26,929 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+34%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services10%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$539,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
34.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
+31%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,115)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(43)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.3%(124)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,317)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(19)
Asian13.1%(212)
Other4.6%(75)
Diversity Score40.3%(654)
Diversity Score
40
+290%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−48.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−80.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 81.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Meadows, California?

Forest Meadows, California has about 1,623 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forest Meadows, California?

The typical household in Forest Meadows, California earns about $89,044 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Meadows, California expensive?

In Forest Meadows, California, the median home is worth about $539,700.

How educated are people in Forest Meadows, California?

About 43.7% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Meadows, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Meadows, California?

About 11.0% of people in Forest Meadows, California live below the federal poverty line.

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