Forestville, OH Demographics

A map of Forestville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,084	9,343	83.9%	88.0%
Hispanic	602	307	5.6%	2.9%
Black	490	175	4.5%	1.6%
Multiracial	358	389	3.3%	3.7%
Asian	219	347	2.0%	3.3%
Native American/Other	78	54	0.7%	0.5%

Forestville, Ohio has an estimated population of 10,831, a slight increase from the 10,615 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 4.5% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. 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 Ohio 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 22.2% in 2020 and 29.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Forestville is ranked the 174th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 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 179th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Forestville's White Population

9,084 residents of Forestville, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Forestville is higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Forestville ranks 883rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Forestville's population has decreased from 88.0% to 83.9%.

Forestville is more White than neighboring Sherwood (76.9% White). Forestville is less White than neighboring Cherry Grove (88.7% White), Coldstream (86.8% White), Fruit Hill (87% White), and Dry Run (87.4% White).

Forestville's Black Population

490 residents of Forestville, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Forestville is lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Forestville ranks 411th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's Black population has grown by an estimated 180.0%. Black residents' share of Forestville's population has increased from 1.6% to 4.5%.

Forestville is more Black than neighboring Cherry Grove (0.1% Black), Coldstream (0% Black), Fruit Hill (0.8% Black), and Dry Run (2.2% Black). Forestville is less Black than neighboring Sherwood (6.4% Black).

Forestville's Asian Population

219 residents of Forestville, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Forestville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Forestville ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.9%. Asian residents' share of Forestville's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.0%.

Forestville is more Asian than neighboring Cherry Grove (0.3% Asian). Forestville is less Asian than neighboring Coldstream (2.7% Asian), Sherwood (3.5% Asian), Fruit Hill (2.7% Asian), and Dry Run (2.4% Asian).

Forestville's Hispanic Population

602 residents of Forestville, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Forestville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Forestville ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 96.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Forestville's population has increased from 2.9% to 5.6%.

Forestville is more Hispanic than neighboring Fruit Hill (2.4% Hispanic), and Dry Run (2.4% Hispanic). Forestville is less Hispanic than neighboring Cherry Grove (8.9% Hispanic), Coldstream (7.5% Hispanic), and Sherwood (7% Hispanic).

Forestville's Native American/Other Population

78 residents of Forestville, or 0.7% 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 Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Forestville ranks 513th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 44.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Forestville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Forestville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cherry Grove (0% Native American/Other), Sherwood (0% Native American/Other), and Fruit Hill (0% Native American/Other). Forestville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coldstream (1.6% Native American/Other), and Dry Run (0.9% Native American/Other).

Forestville's Multiracial Population

358 residents of Forestville, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Forestville is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Forestville ranks 729th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Forestville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Forestville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Forestville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cherry Grove (2.1% Multiracial), and Coldstream (1.4% Multiracial). Forestville is less Multiracial than neighboring Sherwood (6.3% Multiracial), Fruit Hill (7% Multiracial), and Dry Run (4.7% 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.