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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forest Oaks

North Carolina · 3,241 residents · 4.80 sq mi
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With 3,241 people, Forest Oaks is a city in North Carolina. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.3, about 9 years above the US median. That is roughly 58% ahead of the North Carolina median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $61,827, about 45% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,241
+6%since 1990
from 3,071 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.3
+4%since 1990
from 42.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.80 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Forest Oaks
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54%(131)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(213)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(219)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(101)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(196)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(559)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.6%(603)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.6%(537)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.5%(307)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(110)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,827
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,585 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,682
+8%since 1990
from $23,744 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $700 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.9%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 97.4% in 1990
5.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,000)
Black2.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,049)
Black4.5%(147)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(11)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Asian origin
Ancestry
English14.7%(633)
American11.5%(493)
Irish8.9%(381)
German8.7%(372)
West Indian3.4%(144)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(121)
Arab2.2%(93)
Polish2.2%(93)
Scottish2%(86)
Italian1.9%(81)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.5%(63)
British1%(43)
French0.6%(27)
Welsh0.5%(21)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.0%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 37.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 93.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.2%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−37%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.7%(253)
Married74.1%(904)
Widowed0.7%(8)
Divorced4.5%(55)
Women 15+
Never married13.9%(183)
Married69.5%(913)
Widowed7.5%(99)
Divorced9.1%(119)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.2%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
6.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.2%
−22.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.9%(54)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.3%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.3%(196)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 320 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Oaks, North Carolina?

Forest Oaks, North Carolina has about 3,241 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forest Oaks, North Carolina?

The typical household in Forest Oaks, North Carolina earns about $61,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Oaks, North Carolina expensive?

In Forest Oaks, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $158,000, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Oaks, North Carolina?

About 40.0% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Oaks, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Oaks, North Carolina?

About 4.7% of people in Forest Oaks, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forest Oaks, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Forest Oaks, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 170 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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