Forest Acres, SC

Census Place

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2024 Population

10,530

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.48% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.18%

0.309% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,306

2.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$279,300

7.22% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,215

3.6% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Forest Acres, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Forest Acres, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Forest Acres, SC was $279,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

Most people in Forest Acres, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Acres, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Forest Acres, SC is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.03% of Forest Acres, SC residents were born outside of the country (319 people).

In 2024, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.3k people) in Forest Acres, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.35k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 481 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Forest Acres, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Acres, SC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forest Acres, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Acres, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.3k ± 443
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 361
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
481 ± 228

1.65%

Hispanic Population

174 people

1.65% of the people in Forest Acres, SC are hispanic (174 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Forest Acres, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

3.03%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

319 people

3.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

377 people

As of 2024, 3.03% of Forest Acres, SC residents (319 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Acres, SC was 3.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forest Acres, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
202 ± 126
Vietnam
187 ± 80
Korea
90 ± 116

Forest Acres, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Forest Acres, SC.

Health

94.6% of the population of Forest Acres, SC has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 6.13% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 2.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

6.13%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

2.99%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Acres, SC declined by 19.9% from 6.72% to 5.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forest Acres, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Forest Acres, SC employs 5.22k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Forest Acres, SC were Educational Services (764 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (715 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (511 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,324), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,131), and Construction ($101,838).

Employment

Occupations

5.22k

2024 Value

± 502

3.6%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forest Acres, SC grew at a rate of 3.6%, from 5.03k employees to 5.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Acres, SC, are Management Occupations (705 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (603 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (537 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Acres, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.22k

2024 Value

± 502

3.6%

1 Year growth

± 13.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Forest Acres, SC grew at a rate of 3.6%, from 5.03k employees to 5.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Acres, SC, are Educational Services (764 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (715 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (511 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Acres, SC, though some of these residents may live in Forest Acres, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,966

Median earning men ± $18,020

$52,960

Median earning women ± $5,517

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,067), Construction ($108,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,948).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,864), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,689), and Public Administration ($58,269).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Forest Acres, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest Acres, SC was $279,300 in 2024, which is 0.839 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $260,500 to $279,300, a 7.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Acres, SC is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Forest Acres, SC have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest Acres, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$279,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,109

$3,852

Median Property Taxes

±$433

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forest Acres, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forest Acres, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in Forest Acres, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forest Acres, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,306

Median Household Income

± $11,068

4.97k

Number of Households

± 475

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.97k households in Forest Acres, SC grew to $78,306 from the previous year's value of $76,417.

The following chart displays the households in Forest Acres, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest Acres, SC is from South Carolina.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (6.11%)

In 2024, 77.6% of workers in Forest Acres, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Acres, SC have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Forest Acres, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forest Acres, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest Acres, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest Acres, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Acres, SC (857 out of 10.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest Acres, SC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.