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Forest Ranch

California · 1,304 residents · 13.9 sq mi
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Forest Ranch is home to 1,304 people in California. That is roughly 121% ahead of the California median. The median age is 51.8, about 13 years above the US median. The median household earns $174,090, about 163% above the national median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 2019, adding 532 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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

1,304
+69%since 2019
from 772 in 2019
2010 – 2024
51.8
−16%since 2019
from 61.6 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
13.9 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3948251K2K2K201020202024Forest Ranch
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(66)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(100)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(179)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(148)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.7%(244)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.9%(260)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(68)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$174,090
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$111,388
−15%since 2019
from $130,896 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
86.1%
+29.5 ptssince 2019
from 56.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2019
from 8.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade36.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information20.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$545,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $560,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
89.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
10.1% rent
2.37 people
+30%since 2019
from 1.82 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic78%(602)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(121)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(49)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,057)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(108)
Asian1.2%(16)
Other5.8%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(188)
Ancestry
German30.2%(468)
Irish26.7%(414)
Scottish2.3%(35)
Danish2.2%(34)
Portuguese2.2%(34)
Dutch2.1%(32)
Italian2.1%(32)
Swedish1.5%(23)
Section 05

Education

33.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2019
from 32.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2019
from 85.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
13.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 10.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
−31%since 2019
from 37.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
71.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2019
from 62.4% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.9% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
80.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2019
from 67.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.4%
US average: 73.3%
49.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2019
from 64.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2019
from 53.2% in 2019
41.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 46.8% in 2019
9.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 10.6% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
77.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(254)
Married62.6%(506)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced5.9%(48)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(154)
Married64.5%(478)
Widowed5.4%(40)
Divorced9.3%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.2% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
71.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
9.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)69.2%(81)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.8%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 117 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Ranch, California?

Forest Ranch, California has about 1,304 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forest Ranch, California earns about $174,090 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Ranch, California expensive?

In Forest Ranch, California, the median home is worth about $545,500.

How educated are people in Forest Ranch, California?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Ranch, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Ranch, California?

About 4.5% of people in Forest Ranch, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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