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Forestbrook

South Carolina · 7,479 residents · 3.67 sq mi
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Forestbrook has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,286. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,088 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $335,800. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,479
+121%since 2000
from 3,391 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,038 / sq mi
+93%since 2009
from 1,059 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+42%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Forestbrook
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.4%(103)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(287)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144%(298)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.4%(780)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.7%(201)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.7%(654)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(876)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(885)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.9%(1,337)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.5%(1,461)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(386)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(211)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,286
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,982 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,719
+120%since 2000
from $18,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−5%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$335,800
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+32%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(2,947)
Black9.1%(307)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(62)
Asian0.9%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(6,328)
Black4.1%(303)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(792)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(56)
Diversity Score
34
−11%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.2%(389)
Mexican1.4%(103)
Spaniard1%(78)
Cuban0.6%(43)
Honduran0.3%(22)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish16.9%(1,263)
German14.7%(1,096)
English14.5%(1,086)
Italian11.5%(858)
Ukrainian10.3%(767)
American7.5%(562)
French4.9%(370)
Scottish4.1%(306)
Polish3.4%(252)
Welsh2.9%(218)
Swedish1.4%(103)
Dutch1.3%(99)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.3%(94)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(94)
Czech1%(72)
Croatian0.5%(40)
Lebanese0.4%(33)
Portuguese0.4%(30)
Finnish0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(16)
Turkish0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Ukrainian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+118%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2017
from 89.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−11.6 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.6%(1,171)
Married49.6%(1,543)
Widowed3.6%(113)
Divorced9.2%(287)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(813)
Married45.3%(1,665)
Widowed12.5%(461)
Divorced20.1%(738)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestbrook, South Carolina?

Forestbrook, South Carolina has about 7,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forestbrook, South Carolina earns about $81,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forestbrook, South Carolina expensive?

In Forestbrook, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $335,800, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in Forestbrook, South Carolina?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Forestbrook, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forestbrook, South Carolina?

About 6.8% of people in Forestbrook, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Forestbrook, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Forestbrook, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,881 residents, a change of about 188 percent over that period.

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