Forestville is a very small town located in the state of California. With a population of 3,264 people and two associated neighborhoods, Forestville is the 595th largest community in California. Housing costs in Forestville are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.Unlike some towns, Forestville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Forestville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Forestville is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Forestville who work in management occupations (17.08%), sales jobs (12.19%), and healthcare (8.36%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.10% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Forestville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Forestville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Forestville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Forestville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. As is often the case in a small town, Forestville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Forestville ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Forestville, 45.61% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Forestville in 2022 was $51,717, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $206,868 for a family of four. However, Forestville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Forestville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Forestville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Forestville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Forestville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.49% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Forestville include Irish, English, German, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Forestville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Russian.
