Forest Acres, SC Demographics

The total population of Forest Acres is estimated to be 10,514 with 5,008 males (47.63%) and 5,506 females (52.37%). There are 498 more females than males in Forest Acres.
The median household income in Forest Acres was $73,043 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 2,045(2.72%) from $75,088 in 2020. This income is 97.90% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Forest Acres sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $88,518. Overall, the median household income for the city of Forest Acres stands at $73,043.
In Forest Acres, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,499 for males and $42,083 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $71,391 for males and $62,656 for females.
In Forest Acres, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $82,770, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $36,973.
In 2022, the population of Forest Acres was 10,403, a 0.81% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Forest Acres's population was 10,488, a decline of 0.47% compared to a population of 10,537 in 2020.
The median age in Forest Acres, SC is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.72% were under the age of 15, 17.14% aged 15 to 29, 41.42% aged 30 to 64, 16.02% aged 65 to 84, and 4.71% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Forest Acres population: 79.01% are White, 15.77% are Black or African American, 2.26% are Asian, 0.45% are some other race and 2.50% are multiracial.