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Forest Oaks CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,095 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Forest Oaks 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Forest Oaks CDP

What is the median household income in Forest Oaks CDP?
The median household income in Forest Oaks CDP is $108,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Forest Oaks CDP?
The poverty rate in Forest Oaks CDP is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Forest Oaks CDP?
$294,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Forest Oaks CDP?
The median gross rent in Forest Oaks CDP is $1,732 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Forest Oaks CDP residents have a college degree?
46.7% of adults in Forest Oaks CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,095
Median Income
$108,250
Median Home Value
$294,400
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,276 (+14%) Home Value: +$36,500 (+14.2%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+3.3%) Unemployment: -4.8 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,095
Median Age 48.0
Female 51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 77.5% Black 15.5% Asian 0.5% Two or More 4.1% Other 2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $108,250 ±$31,209
+$38,346 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,008
Median Family Income $133,426
Poverty Rate 4.7%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 3.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 39.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
2.2%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
20.6%
$150–200k
22.5%
$200k+
11.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,581
Owner-Occupied 91.6%
Renter-Occupied 8.4%
Vacancy Rate 3.9%
Median Home Value $294,400
+$35,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,732
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 74.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
39.7%
$300–500k
41.3%
$500k–$1M
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
19.9%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
36.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
43.5%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 46.7%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 18.2%
Some College / Associate 21.4%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.1%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 11.1%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
40.3%
Retail
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Finance
6.2%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
0.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Public Admin
0.5%
Occupation
Management
51.7%
Sales
25.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
6.7%
Production
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.9 min
Drove Alone 77.8%
Carpool 10.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,519
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 72.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
12.4%
85+
13.4%
Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.7%
Naturalized Citizen 79.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.3%
Africa
39.1%
Latin America
11.7%
Asia
6.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.5%
With a Disability 8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.8%
Uninsured 1.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.2%
Has a Computer 96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 77.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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