Forest Ranch, CA Demographics

A map of Forest Ranch's Population by Race

Forest Ranch, California has an estimated population of 1,915, a dramatic increase from the 1,304 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 8.8% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forest Ranch, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forest Ranch has become considerably less 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 Ranch, that probability was 33.1% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forest Ranch is ranked the 909th 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 Ranch was ranked the 1001st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forest Ranch's White Population

1,695 residents of Forest Ranch, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forest Ranch is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Forest Ranch ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Ranch's White population has grown by an estimated 60.4%. White residents' share of Forest Ranch's population has increased from 81.1% to 88.5%.

Forest Ranch is more White than neighboring Magalia (75.1% White), Butte Creek Canyon (82.7% White), and Paradise (78.8% White). Forest Ranch is less White than neighboring Cohasset (90.1% White), and Stirling City (100% White).

Forest Ranch's Black Population

0 residents of Forest Ranch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forest Ranch is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Forest Ranch ranks 925th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Ranch's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Forest Ranch's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Forest Ranch is less Black than neighboring Magalia (0.3% Black), and Paradise (0.6% Black).

Forest Ranch's Asian Population

0 residents of Forest Ranch, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forest Ranch is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Forest Ranch ranks 1065th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Ranch's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Forest Ranch's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Forest Ranch is less Asian than neighboring Cohasset (2.4% Asian), Magalia (2.1% Asian), Butte Creek Canyon (0.3% Asian), and Paradise (1.4% Asian).

Forest Ranch's Hispanic Population

168 residents of Forest Ranch, or 8.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forest Ranch is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Forest Ranch ranks 1355th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Ranch's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Forest Ranch's population has increased from 8.3% to 8.8%.

Forest Ranch is more Hispanic than neighboring Cohasset (2.8% Hispanic), Stirling City (0% Hispanic), and Butte Creek Canyon (7.6% Hispanic). Forest Ranch is less Hispanic than neighboring Magalia (11% Hispanic), and Paradise (9.8% Hispanic).

Forest Ranch's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Forest Ranch, 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 Ranch is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Forest Ranch ranks 518th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Ranch's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forest Ranch's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Forest Ranch is less Native American/Other than neighboring Magalia (2.3% Native American/Other), Butte Creek Canyon (2.2% Native American/Other), and Paradise (1.4% Native American/Other).

Forest Ranch's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Forest Ranch, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forest Ranch is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forest Ranch ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forest Ranch's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Forest Ranch's population has decreased from 7.1% to 2.7%.

Forest Ranch is more Multiracial than neighboring Stirling City (0% Multiracial). Forest Ranch is less Multiracial than neighboring Cohasset (4.7% Multiracial), Magalia (9.2% Multiracial), Butte Creek Canyon (7.2% Multiracial), and Paradise (8% 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.