City safety & data profile

Forest AcresSC

Forest Acres, SC is a 11K-resident city in Richland County with a median household income of $78,306.

Richland County, South Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Forest Acres, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Forest Acres has a population larger than 4% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $279,300.

Data updated 2026-07-22

11K
Population
Top 96%
By size
$78,306
Median income
$279,300
Median home
8.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Forest Acres

Forest Acres posts a median household income higher than 47% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 53%
by median income, US cities

Where Forest Acres income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$78,306 Bottom 47% higher than 47% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. SC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Forest Acres, SC beyond the headline numbers

Forest Acres sits inside Richland County, South Carolina, at roughly 34.02°N, -80.99°W. Population 10,615, $78,306 median household income. Median home value $279,300, median rent $1,263. Poverty rate 8.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Forest Acres's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35.2%, then short sleep duration at 34.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Forest Acres from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,615
Forest Acres
Median Income
$78,306
+15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$279,300
+23% vs avg
Median Age
41.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Richland County) - Forest Acres's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
422K+8%
Median Income
$63,784+32%
Median Home Value
$242,800+62%
Poverty Rate
17.2%+0%
Unemployment
6.2%-40%

Economics

Economics indicators for Forest Acres, SC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,263/mo
Poverty Rate
8.2% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 62%
Work From Home 12.4%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 79%
African American 12.9%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35.2%
Short Sleep Duration
34.7%
Obesity
29.6%
Binge Drinking
17%
Physical Inactivity
16.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.5%
Diabetes
11.2%
Current Asthma
9%
Current Smoking
8.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.3%
Annual Checkup 82.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.9%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Forest Acres, SC? ▼
Forest Acres, SC has a population of 10,615 people, located in Richland County, South Carolina.
What is the median household income in Forest Acres? ▼
The median household income in Forest Acres, SC is $78,306 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.2%.
What is the median home value in Forest Acres? ▼
The median home value in Forest Acres, SC is $279,300. Median rent is $1,263/month.
What are the top health concerns in Forest Acres? ▼
The top health indicators in Forest Acres include High Blood Pressure (35.2%), Short Sleep Duration (34.7%), Obesity (29.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Forest Acres? ▼
The median age in Forest Acres, SC is 41.5 years. 62% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Forest Acres, SC is located in Richland County, South Carolina. With a population of 11K and a $78,306 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Forest Acres area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Forest Acres's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Forest Acres area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Richland County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.