Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 26,373 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Carolina Forest CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carolina Forest CDP
- What is the median household income in Carolina Forest CDP?
- The median household income in Carolina Forest CDP is $70,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carolina Forest CDP?
- The poverty rate in Carolina Forest CDP is 10.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carolina Forest CDP?
- $298,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carolina Forest CDP?
- The median gross rent in Carolina Forest CDP is $1,567 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carolina Forest CDP residents have a college degree?
- 34.2% of adults in Carolina Forest CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,373
Median Income
$70,647
Median Home Value
$298,700
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
26,373
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 8.9%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.6%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,647
±$3,599
+$3,829 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,965
Median Family Income
$85,689
Poverty Rate
10.9%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
23.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,656
Owner-Occupied
69.4%
Renter-Occupied
30.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$298,700
+$62,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,567
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.3%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
36.8%
$300–500k
35.0%
$500k–$1M
13.2%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.9%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
38.0%
$2–2.5k
12.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
49.5%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
0.7%
2000–2009
50.5%
2010+
25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.2%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.3%
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
17.5%
Finance
9.4%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Construction
6.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Wholesale
3.2%
Transportation
2.9%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
28.8%
Food Prep
23.2%
Production
7.9%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.0 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,674
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
13.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.8%
Naturalized Citizen
57.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.2%
Asia
27.0%
Europe
21.9%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023