Forest Meadows, CA Demographics

A map of Forest Meadows's Population by Race

Forest Meadows, California has an estimated population of 1,623, a large increase from the 1,276 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.1% White, 13.1% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Meadows, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Meadows has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Forest Meadows, that probability was 30.7% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Meadows is ranked the 945th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Forest Meadows was ranked the 1008th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Meadows's White Population

1,317 residents of Forest Meadows, or 81.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Meadows is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Forest Meadows ranks 148th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Meadows's White population has grown by an estimated 24.8%. White residents' share of Forest Meadows's population has decreased from 82.7% to 81.1%.

Forest Meadows is more White than neighboring Avery (59% White), and Vallecito (67.1% White). Forest Meadows is less White than neighboring Murphys (87.3% White), Arnold (85% White), and Mountain Ranch (96.6% White).

Forest Meadows's Black Population

0 residents of Forest Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Meadows is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Forest Meadows ranks 1334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Meadows's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Forest Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Forest Meadows's Asian Population

212 residents of Forest Meadows, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Meadows is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Forest Meadows ranks 905th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Meadows's Asian population has grown by an estimated 863.6%. Asian residents' share of Forest Meadows's population has increased from 1.7% to 13.1%.

Forest Meadows is more Asian than neighboring Avery (0% Asian), Murphys (0% Asian), Arnold (1.5% Asian), Vallecito (0% Asian), and Mountain Ranch (3.4% Asian).

Forest Meadows's Hispanic Population

19 residents of Forest Meadows, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Meadows is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Meadows ranks 1396th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Meadows's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Meadows's population has decreased from 7.8% to 1.2%.

Forest Meadows is more Hispanic than neighboring Vallecito (0% Hispanic), and Mountain Ranch (0% Hispanic). Forest Meadows is less Hispanic than neighboring Avery (35.4% Hispanic), Murphys (9.2% Hispanic), and Arnold (7.3% Hispanic).

Forest Meadows's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Forest Meadows, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forest Meadows is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Meadows ranks 255th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Meadows's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Meadows's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.0%.

Forest Meadows is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avery (5.6% Native American/Other), Arnold (3.8% Native American/Other), and Vallecito (3.2% Native American/Other).

Forest Meadows's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Forest Meadows, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Meadows is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Meadows ranks 738th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Meadows's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.6%.

Forest Meadows is more Multiracial than neighboring Avery (0% Multiracial), Murphys (3.5% Multiracial), Arnold (2.4% Multiracial), and Mountain Ranch (0% Multiracial). Forest Meadows is less Multiracial than neighboring Vallecito (29.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.