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Forestville

California · 3,717 residents · 5.257 sq mi
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Forestville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,962. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $730,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,717
+57%since 2000
from 2,370 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
707 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 451 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+6%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Forestville
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,962
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,262
+67%since 2000
from $31,301 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−14%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$730,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $244,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,833
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+31%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(1,974)
Black1.1%(26)
Hispanic / Latino10%(237)
Asian1.6%(38)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.5%(699)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(2,356)
Black3.6%(133)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(634)
Asian2.4%(89)
Other13.6%(505)
Diversity Score68.6%(2,550)
Diversity Score
69
+133%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.5%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 87.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestville, California?

Forestville, California has about 3,717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Forestville, California?

The typical household in Forestville, California earns about $115,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forestville, California expensive?

In Forestville, California, the median home is worth about $730,300, and the typical rent is about $1,833 a month.

How educated are people in Forestville, California?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Forestville, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forestville, California?

About 7.4% of people in Forestville, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forestville, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Forestville, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,198 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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