Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC

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2021 Population

198,819

0.597% 1-year decline

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

38.9

0.777% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.9%

4.32% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$66,236

4.67% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$184,900

5.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC had a population of 199k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $66,236. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC declined from 200,013 to 198,819, a −0.597% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,279 to $66,236, a 4.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46%), White (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Other (Hispanic) (2.43%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%).

9.1% of the households in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Virginia College-Columbia (204 degrees awarded in 2018) and Centura College-Columbia (189 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC was $184,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC borders Cherokee, Newberry, Chester & Union Counties PUMA, SC, West Columbia, Cayce Cities, Irmo Town & Seven Oaks PUMA, SC, Columbia City PUMA, SC, Kershaw, Richland (South) & Calhoun Counties PUMA, SC, and Lancaster, Chesterfield & Marlboro Counties PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC is home to a population of 199k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.16% of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2021, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.5k people) in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.2k White (Non-Hispanic) and 6.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC are Spanish (8,606 households), Korean (1,299 households), and German (1,019 households).

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
91.5k ± 2.98k
White (Non-Hispanic)
83.2k ± 2.52k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.3k ± 726

5.79%

Hispanic Population

11.5k people

5.79% of the people in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC are hispanic (11.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

5.93%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2021, 6.16% of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC residents (12.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC was 5.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,606 households (4.6%)
Korean
1,299 households (0.694%)
German
1,019 households (0.545%)

9.1% of the households in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC was Spanish. 4.6% of the households in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
5,078 ± 735
Vietnam
3,552 ± 389
Gulf War (1990s)
3,193 ± 566

Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC employs 91.9k people. The largest industries in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC are Elementary & secondary schools (6,328 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,979 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,627 people), and the highest paying industries are Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($133,973), Other health care services ($130,358), and Newspaper publishers ($119,867).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,297

Women

51.5%

44,600

Men

48.5%

The workforce of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC in 2020 was 91,897 people, with 51.5% woman, and 48.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

91.9k

2021 Value

0.00326%

1 Year growth

± 0.00326%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 0.00326%, from 91.9k employees to 91.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC, are Registered nurses (2,427 people), Customer service representatives (2,388 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,327 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

91.9k

2021 Value

0.00326%

1 Year growth

± 0.00326%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 0.00326%, from 91.9k employees to 91.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,328 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,979 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,627 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,840

Median earning men ± $3,419

$37,509

Median earning women ± $1,826

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,151), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,438), and Public Administration ($58,488).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($49,363), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,468), and Wholesale Trade ($45,385).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2018, universities in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC awarded 393 degrees. The student population of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC in 2018 is skewed towards men, with 38 male students and 22 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC are Black or African American (301 and 76.6%), followed by Unknown (35 and 8.91%), White (25 and 6.36%), and Hispanic or Latino (19 and 4.83%).

The largest universities in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Virginia College-Columbia (204 and 51.9%) and Centura College-Columbia (189 and 48.1%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.72% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.619% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.3k), Some college (33k), and Bachelors Degree (31.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC was $184,900 in 2021, which is 0.755 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $174,900 to $184,900, a 5.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC is $66,236. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

Property

$184,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,957

$56,329

Median Property Taxes

±$2,254

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2021

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.7% of the housing units in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,236

Median Household Income

± $2,799

77.5k

Number of Households

± 2,789

In 2021, the median household income of the 77.5k households in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC grew to $66,236 from the previous year's value of $63,279.

The following chart displays the households in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

2021 Wage GINI in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC

0.443

2020 Wage GINI in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC

In 2021, the income inequality in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.708% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (8.38%)
Worked At Home (8.12%)

In 2021, 80.7% of workers in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.38%) and those who worked at home (8.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC (23.5k out of 198k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.5% of the population of Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.98% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 4.3% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.51%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

8.98%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

4.3%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC declined by 5.87% from 9.04% to 8.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Forest Acres City & Dentsville PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.