Population 467 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forbestown
Household size in Forbestown
| Period | Forbestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Forbestown are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Forbestown
| Period | Forbestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Forbestown is 42.0 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Forbestown
| Period | Forbestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Forbestown: 32.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Forbestown
Renters in Forbestown
| Period | Forbestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Forbestown than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). About two-thirds of owners (66.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Forbestown
| Period | Forbestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.9% of the housing in Forbestown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Forbestown
| Period | Forbestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Forbestown leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across California.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Forbestown
| Period | Forbestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $919 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$37 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Forbestown pays $919 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 44.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Forbestown
Bachelor's degrees in Forbestown
| Period | Forbestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Forbestown: 12.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Forbestown
| Period | Forbestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Forbestown is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Forbestown
| Period | Forbestown | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Forbestown: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Forbestown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbestown | 2.32 | 42.0 | 32.9% | 39.0% | 17.9% | 1974 | $919 | 12.4% | 93.9% | 8.5% |
| Challenge-Brownsville | 2.59 | 41.0 | 28.9% | 15.7% | 18.8% | 1978 | $823 | 6.5% | 77.2% | 11.3% |
| Brownsville | 2.47 | 45.2 | 27.3% | 16.3% | 20.3% | 1980 | $997 | 11.7% | 80.4% | 9.0% |
| Feather Falls | 2.16 | 56.8 | 15.1% | 16.2% | 43.7% | 1982 | $724 | 10.0% | 85.6% | 12.5% |
| Clipper Mills | 2.45 | 37.2 | 38.5% | 42.3% | 14.6% | 1972 | $961 | 11.5% | 95.3% | 7.6% |
| Challenge | 2.38 | 45.4 | 22.9% | 23.6% | 17.2% | 1979 | $808 | 8.0% | 79.3% | 13.1% |
| Woodleaf | 1.66 | 61.7 | 7.1% | 30.2% | 19.9% | 1983 | $768 | 17.6% | 88.8% | 14.2% |
| Rackerby | 2.19 | 60.6 | 10.8% | 6.9% | 29.2% | 1983 | $1,044 | 19.7% | 90.7% | 7.5% |
| Dobbins | 2.26 | 52.4 | 22.5% | 18.0% | 22.5% | 1984 | $1,309 | 20.6% | 85.8% | 5.1% |
| Berry Creek | 2.40 | 56.6 | 11.9% | 12.4% | 23.6% | 1989 | $1,357 | 12.2% | 89.6% | 17.3% |
| Bangor | 2.47 | 56.8 | 8.7% | 10.1% | 17.0% | 1984 | $1,190 | 21.2% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Forbestown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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