Forestville, CA Demographics

A map of Forestville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,356	2,485	63.4%	76.1%
Hispanic	634	454	17.1%	13.9%
Multiracial	385	201	10.4%	6.2%
Black	133	22	3.6%	0.7%
Native American/Other	120	57	3.2%	1.7%
Asian	89	45	2.4%	1.4%

Forestville, California has an estimated population of 3,717, a large increase from the 3,264 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.4% White, 17.1% Hispanic, 10.4% Multiracial, 3.6% Black, 3.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Forestville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Forestville has become considerably 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 Forestville, that probability was 39.7% in 2020 and 55.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forestville is ranked the 728th 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). Forestville was ranked the 774th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forestville's White Population

2,356 residents of Forestville, or 63.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forestville is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Forestville ranks 371st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's White population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Forestville's population has decreased from 76.1% to 63.4%.

Forestville is more White than neighboring Occidental (62.4% White), and Windsor (58.6% White). Forestville is less White than neighboring Graton (72% White), Sebastopol (69.4% White), and Guerneville (72.4% White).

Forestville's Black Population

133 residents of Forestville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forestville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Forestville ranks 937th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's Black population has grown by an estimated 504.5%. Black residents' share of Forestville's population has increased from 0.7% to 3.6%.

Forestville is more Black than neighboring Graton (0.9% Black), Occidental (0% Black), Windsor (1.4% Black), Sebastopol (1.1% Black), and Guerneville (0.1% Black).

Forestville's Asian Population

89 residents of Forestville, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forestville is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Forestville ranks 1012th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 97.8%. Asian residents' share of Forestville's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.

Forestville is more Asian than neighboring Graton (0.8% Asian), Occidental (0% Asian), Windsor (1.7% Asian), and Guerneville (1.4% Asian). Forestville is less Asian than neighboring Sebastopol (5.6% Asian).

Forestville's Hispanic Population

634 residents of Forestville, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forestville is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Forestville ranks 1076th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Forestville's population has increased from 13.9% to 17.1%.

Forestville is more Hispanic than neighboring Graton (16.9% Hispanic), Occidental (4.7% Hispanic), and Sebastopol (15.8% Hispanic). Forestville is less Hispanic than neighboring Windsor (32.9% Hispanic), and Guerneville (17.9% Hispanic).

Forestville's Native American/Other Population

120 residents of Forestville, or 3.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Forestville is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Forestville ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 110.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forestville's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.2%.

Forestville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Graton (0% Native American/Other), Windsor (1.9% Native American/Other), Sebastopol (1.6% Native American/Other), and Guerneville (0.6% Native American/Other). Forestville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Occidental (24.8% Native American/Other).

Forestville's Multiracial Population

385 residents of Forestville, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forestville is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Forestville ranks 426th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 91.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Forestville's population has increased from 6.2% to 10.4%.

Forestville is more Multiracial than neighboring Graton (9.2% Multiracial), Occidental (8.1% Multiracial), Windsor (3.6% Multiracial), Sebastopol (6.6% Multiracial), and Guerneville (7.6% 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.