CITY · 2020 ACS

Carolina Forest

South Carolina · 23,342 residents · 16.815 sq mi

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Carolina Forest has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,652. Population has declined 5% since 2021. Median home value is $235,500.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $66,278

Mid-age

median age 39.6

US median: 38.8

Average education

32% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

23,342

−5%vs 2021

vs 24,642 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Population density

1,388 / sq mi

−5%vs 2021

vs 1,465 / sq mi in 2021

US average: 280

Median age

39.6

+3%vs 2021

vs 38.3 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Population, 2020 – 2024

202426K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$60,652

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $62,121 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$28,332

−5%vs 2021

vs $29,708 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

36.9%

−2.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 39.2% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

16.3%

−1.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 17.6% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information18.1%

US avg: 11.1%

Other services6.3%

US avg: 6.6%

Wholesale trade6%

US avg: 6.7%

Finance & insurance4.2%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical3.4%

US avg: 4.7%

Public administration3.1%

US avg: 4.7%

Transportation & warehousing2%

US avg: 2.5%

Retail trade1.5%

US avg: 10%

Education & health services0.8%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0.8%

US avg: 2%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0.2%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$235,500

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $243,700 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Median gross rent

$1,199

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $1,274 in 2021

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

64.4%

−4.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 68.6% in 2021

35.6% rent

Afford Score

3.9

−1%vs 2021

vs 3.9 in 2021

2020 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic82.2%(20,260)

Black6.7%(1,662)

Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,391)

Asian2.2%(548)

Other3.2%(781)

Diversity Score39.3%(9,697)

2020

White, non-Hispanic76.5%(17,867)

Black7.7%(1,805)

Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,698)

Asian2.8%(646)

Other1.7%(405)

Diversity Score43.9%(10,258)

Diversity Score

+12%vs 2021

vs 39 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

32.5%

+0.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 32.2% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

92.7%

−0.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 93.2% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

9.5%

−1.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 10.9% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.8 min

−2%vs 2021

vs 22.1 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

83.8%

+1.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 82.3% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

3.6%

+0.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 3.2% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

9.0%

−1.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 10.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

63.1%

+1.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 62.0% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Management & professional

33.8%

−1.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 35.0% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

47.1%

+0.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 46.5% in 2021

Female

52.9%

−0.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 53.5% in 2021

Foreign born

9.1%

−0.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 10.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

8.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 10.1% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carolina Forest, South Carolina?

Carolina Forest, South Carolina has about 23,342 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Carolina Forest, South Carolina earns about $60,652 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 $235,500, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in Carolina Forest, South Carolina?

About 32.5% 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 16.3% 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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