Population 6,179 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Forestville
Household size in Forestville
| Period | Forestville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Forestville run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.23 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Forestville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 47.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Forestville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Only 68 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Forestville
Renters in Forestville
| Period | Forestville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Forestville own their homes; 27.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over three in ten owners (31.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Forestville is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%). Vacancy is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Forestville is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,114 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,201 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,302 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,856 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$741 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Forestville runs $1,856 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rents are up $741 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Forestville
Bachelor's degrees in Forestville
| Period | Forestville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.1% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Forestville than nationally: 42.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Forestville: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Forestville has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
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 Forestville
| Period | Forestville | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Forestville: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Forestville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestville | 2.51 | 43.7 | 5.6% | 27.0% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,856 | 42.1% | 95.9% | 6.6% |
| Graton | 2.41 | 51.6 | 12.6% | 23.8% | 5.5% | 1971 | $2,585 | 48.5% | 95.4% | 3.2% |
| Guerneville | 1.94 | 52.2 | 3.6% | 30.3% | 26.9% | 1956 | $1,631 | 43.8% | 94.6% | 6.5% |
| Rio Nido | 1.96 | 57.5 | 7.7% | 37.9% | 27.6% | 1963 | $1,640 | 39.8% | 95.9% | 6.7% |
| Occidental | 2.24 | 57.8 | 1.5% | 23.3% | 37.8% | 1967 | $1,601 | 56.4% | 95.1% | 4.9% |
| Monte Rio | 1.87 | 59.2 | 2.3% | 15.3% | 44.3% | 1950 | $1,577 | 44.1% | 97.9% | 6.9% |
| Windsor | 2.85 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 23.7% | 6.2% | 1990 | $2,486 | 36.8% | 88.0% | 4.1% |
| Fulton | 3.22 | 38.6 | 14.9% | 35.2% | 5.9% | 1972 | $3,020 | 24.6% | 89.6% | 13.3% |
| Sebastopol | 2.43 | 51.4 | 11.3% | 27.9% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,960 | 49.1% | 94.4% | 4.6% |
| Guernewood Park | 2.09 | 59.1 | 4.8% | 32.8% | 37.7% | 1969 | $1,954 | 30.1% | 95.0% | 3.4% |
| Duncans Mills | 1.66 | 62.7 | 2.1% | 10.0% | 41.3% | 1966 | $1,306 | 50.4% | 95.6% | 14.9% |
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 Forestville. 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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