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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forestville

California · 2,519 residents · 5.257 sq mi
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Forestville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,686. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $181,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,519
+6%vs 2000
vs 2,370 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.2
−13%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Forestville
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(207)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(167)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(145)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(90)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.9%(401)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.1%(532)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(283)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(145)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.7%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(132)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(22)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,686
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,898 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,581
−50%vs 2000
vs $31,301 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $244,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $766 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
19.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(2,296)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12%(302)
Asian2.8%(70)
Other6.1%(153)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(454)
Chilean0.8%(30)
Colombian0.8%(28)
Argentine0.4%(15)
Puerto Rican0.4%(14)
Nicaraguan0.3%(12)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(66)
Chinese0.3%(12)
Japanese0.3%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian2.1%(78)
Samoan0.5%(17)
Ancestry
Irish23.4%(868)
English15.4%(573)
German12.3%(456)
Italian10.2%(380)
French6%(224)
Russian5.5%(205)
Dutch3.7%(136)
American3.1%(116)
Scottish2.2%(81)
British2%(73)
Kenyan1.4%(51)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(48)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(47)
Swedish1.3%(47)
Polish1.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.8%(30)
Czech0.6%(22)
Belgian0.5%(17)
Ukrainian0.5%(17)
Danish0.4%(14)
Romanian0.4%(14)
Welsh0.3%(12)
Austrian0.3%(11)
Canadian0.3%(11)
Greek0.3%(11)
Swiss0.2%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
−20.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+86%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(487)
Married49.9%(733)
Widowed6%(88)
Divorced11%(161)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(563)
Married40.6%(674)
Widowed15.4%(255)
Divorced10.1%(167)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestville, California?

Forestville, California has about 2,519 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Forestville, California?

The typical household in Forestville, California earns about $36,686 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 $181,900, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Forestville, California?

About 20.3% 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 3.9% of people in Forestville, California live below the federal poverty line.

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