Population 212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foresta
Household size in Foresta
| Period | Foresta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.60 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Foresta is a place of small households, averaging 1.98 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Foresta
| Period | Foresta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −18.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Foresta is young: half of its residents are under 23.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Foresta
| Period | Foresta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Foresta: 3.2% of 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 Foresta
Renters in Foresta
| Period | Foresta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Foresta than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (38.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Foresta
| Period | Foresta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +57.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Foresta: 91.3% of homes are empty, 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 Foresta
| Period | Foresta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −32 | +4 | +6 |
Foresta is a place of older homes: half were built before 1940, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Foresta
| Period | Foresta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,068 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,124 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,458 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$390 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Foresta costs $1,458 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Foresta
Bachelor's degrees in Foresta
| Period | Foresta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −19.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Foresta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Foresta
| Period | Foresta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Foresta: 99.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Foresta
| Period | Foresta | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +37.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Foresta: 45.5% 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).
Foresta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foresta | 1.98 | 23.5 | 3.2% | 49.8% | 91.3% | 1940 | $1,458 | 8.9% | 99.6% | 45.5% |
| Sugar Pine | 2.47 | 42.4 | 9.7% | 7.9% | 50.0% | 1973 | $1,624 | 37.0% | 97.9% | 16.6% |
| Incline | 1.73 | 56.5 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 32.9% | 1979 | $1,812 | 35.0% | 87.2% | 21.0% |
| El Portal | 1.64 | 35.2 | 5.3% | 60.2% | 15.6% | 1981 | $1,174 | 41.9% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| Yosemite National Park | 1.61 | 38.5 | 5.3% | 58.1% | 20.9% | 1979 | $1,209 | 41.9% | 91.0% | 6.4% |
| Groveland | 2.10 | 49.1 | 9.9% | 25.7% | 37.2% | 1980 | $1,285 | 14.0% | 94.2% | 6.5% |
| Greeley Hill | 2.09 | 43.1 | 9.5% | 10.5% | 37.4% | 1984 | $2,162 | 14.8% | 89.2% | 4.1% |
| Yosemite Junction | 1.17 | 66.9 | 4.6% | 67.2% | 72.2% | 1971 | $1,195 | 50.5% | 81.7% | 7.8% |
| Pine Mountain Lake | 2.03 | 57.8 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 54.1% | 1984 | $1,390 | 30.8% | 97.5% | 8.7% |
| Coulterville | 2.02 | 51.8 | 5.0% | 16.3% | 28.6% | 1988 | $2,032 | 18.5% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| Big Oak Flat | 2.11 | 50.6 | 9.9% | 22.5% | 29.2% | 1984 | $1,336 | 15.0% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
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 Foresta. 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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