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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Forestbrook

South Carolina · 2,598 residents · 3.67 sq mi
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Forestbrook has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,050. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 793 residents. Median home value is $79,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,598
−23%vs 2000
vs 3,391 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 35.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Forestbrook
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(210)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.4%(295)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.4%(192)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(125)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.6%(536)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.4%(477)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(222)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647%(182)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(166)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.2%(32)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,050
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,982 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,607
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,990 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.4%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $106,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$449
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $611 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.9% in 2000
38.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(2,411)
Black5.9%(154)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(21)
Asian1.3%(33)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
21.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.1%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forestbrook, South Carolina?

Forestbrook, South Carolina has about 2,598 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Forestbrook, South Carolina earns about $31,050 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 $79,300, and the typical rent is about $449 a month.

How educated are people in Forestbrook, South Carolina?

About 21.3% 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 8.4% of people in Forestbrook, 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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