Forest Acres city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 10,491 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Forest Acres city 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 — Forest Acres city
- What is the median household income in Forest Acres city?
- The median household income in Forest Acres city is $76,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Forest Acres city?
- The poverty rate in Forest Acres city is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Forest Acres city?
- $260,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Forest Acres city?
- The median gross rent in Forest Acres city is $1,182 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Forest Acres city residents have a college degree?
- 63.1% of adults in Forest Acres city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,491
Median Income
$76,417
Median Home Value
$260,500
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,205 (+10.4%)
Home Value:
+$66,800 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-37.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+3.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-8.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,491
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.0%
Black 12.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,417
±$12,133
+$9,599 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,664
Median Family Income
$111,469
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,485
Owner-Occupied
78.5%
Renter-Occupied
21.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.5%
Median Home Value
$260,500
+$23,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,182
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
11.0%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
25.2%
$500k–$1M
9.2%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
27.0%
$1–1.5k
50.2%
$1.5–2k
10.3%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
14.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
7.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.1%
+31.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.2%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
24.1%
Private For-Profit
70.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Finance
10.3%
Retail
7.4%
Public Admin
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Information
3.6%
Construction
3.2%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
64.4%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
9.5%
Construction
6.1%
Production
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,963
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
9.5%
35–44
14.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.1%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
56.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
40.1%
Europe
26.8%
Africa
9.3%
Latin America
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023