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Forest Meadows

California · 1,276 residents · 3.952 sq mi
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Forest Meadows is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,595. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $387,400. With a median age of 58.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,276
+7%since 2000
from 1,197 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
323 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
58.6
+9%since 2000
from 53.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024Forest Meadows
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,595
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,318 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,836
+26%since 2000
from $26,929 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration13.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$387,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,480
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
19.0% rent
Afford Score
5.1
+11%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(1,055)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(99)
Asian1.7%(22)
Other2.5%(32)
Diversity Score28.8%(368)
Diversity Score
29
+179%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
+104%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
45.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.7%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Meadows, California?

Forest Meadows, California has about 1,276 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forest Meadows, California earns about $75,595 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 $387,400, and the typical rent is about $1,480 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Meadows, California?

About 44.8% 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 4.2% of people in Forest Meadows, California live below the federal poverty line.

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