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.

United StatesSouth CarolinaRichland County, SCColumbia, SCRichland County (Northwest and North Central)--Irmo (East) and Blythewood Cities PUMA, SCRichland County (Central)--Columbia City PUMA, SCRichland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA, SC

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Acres, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.3k ± 443
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.35k ± 361
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    481 ± 228
1.65%
Hispanic Population
174 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    63,986 ± 6,172 people
  2. India
    20,779 ± 3,532 people
  3. Honduras
    17,281 ± 3,222 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 63,986 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 20,779 and Honduras with 17,281.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    202 ± 126
  2. Vietnam
    187 ± 80
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

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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%.

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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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Forest Acres, SC is from South Carolina.
0.464
2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.102% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (77.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.4%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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