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Carolina Forest

South Carolina · 26,263 residents · 16.815 sq mi
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Carolina Forest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,436. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $336,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,263
Unchangedsince 2023
from 26,373 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,562 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1,568 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
+7%since 2023
from 37.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
23K24K25K26K27K20202024Carolina Forest
202426K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,436
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $70,647 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,174
+5%since 2023
from $38,209 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−2%since 2023
from 0.446 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,800
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $298,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,668
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,567 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 69.4% in 2023
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 45.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+7%since 2023
from 4.2 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic75.2%(19,825)
Black8.8%(2,319)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(1,968)
Asian3.6%(940)
Other5%(1,321)
Diversity Score52.2%(13,775)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(20,266)
Black8.1%(2,137)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(1,603)
Asian2.9%(765)
Other5.7%(1,492)
Diversity Score48.8%(12,807)
Diversity Score
49
−7%since 2023
from 52 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 34.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 81.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 62.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 33.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
Female
51.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
Foreign born
10.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 94.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 85.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carolina Forest, South Carolina?

Carolina Forest, South Carolina has about 26,263 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carolina Forest, South Carolina?

The typical household in Carolina Forest, South Carolina earns about $74,436 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carolina Forest, South Carolina expensive?

In Carolina Forest, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $336,800, and the typical rent is about $1,668 a month.

How educated are people in Carolina Forest, South Carolina?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Carolina Forest, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carolina Forest, South Carolina?

About 13.0% of people in Carolina Forest, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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