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Forestbrook

South Carolina · 4,612 residents · 3.67 sq mi
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Forestbrook has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,837. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $190,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,612
+36%since 2000
from 3,391 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.9
+12%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Forestbrook
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(264)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(301)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.7%(311)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(248)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(549)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.9%(689)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(733)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.2%(607)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(393)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(170)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(37)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,837
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,982 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,660
+19%since 2000
from $18,990 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,600
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.9% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+15%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83%(3,829)
Black7.4%(339)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(266)
Asian1.3%(61)
Other9.4%(432)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(117)
Ancestry
Irish21.7%(918)
German17.8%(753)
Italian10.7%(452)
English8.5%(361)
American6.6%(280)
Polish4.9%(209)
French2.7%(114)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(104)
Swedish1.1%(45)
Dutch0.9%(39)
Scottish0.7%(30)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(20)
Russian0.5%(20)
Greek0.4%(18)
Welsh0.4%(18)
Danish0.3%(11)
British0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+69%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 4,612 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Forestbrook, South Carolina earns about $52,837 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 $190,600, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Forestbrook, South Carolina?

About 25.0% 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 14.9% 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 2,014 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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

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