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Richland County

Population in July 2007: 9,960. Population change since 2000: -5.1%
 

Males: 4,462  (44.8%)
Females: 5,498  (55.2%)
Median resident age:  42.5 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29206.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $56,000 (it was $46,628 in 2000)
Forest Acres  $56,000
South Carolina:  $43,329

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $188,500 (it was $123,700 in 2000)
Forest Acres  $188,500
South Carolina:  $133,900

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Races in Forest Acres:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.7%)
  • Black (15.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Forest Acres: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (17.2%), United States (11.8%), German (11.1%), Irish (9.0%), Scotch-Irish (7.9%), Scottish (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 248 feet

Land area: 4.59 square miles.

Population density: 2171 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Forest Acres

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Forest Acres city

  • Never married: 25.2%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.6%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

431 residents are foreign born (2.1% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.4% Africa).

This city:  4.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Forest Acres:  0.7% ($839)
South Carolina:  0.5% ($510)
Forest Acres satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, SC (3.3 miles , pop. 116,278).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (81.4 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (574.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Arcadia Lakes, SC (0.8 miles ), Woodfield, SC (2.6 miles ), Dentsville, SC (2.7 miles ), Columbia, SC (3.3 miles ), Pontiac, SC (8.2 miles ), West Columbia, SC (8.5 miles ), Cayce, SC (8.6 miles ), St. Andrews, SC (9.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 38 buildings, average cost: $167,500
  • 1997: 38 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 1999: 15 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2000: 14 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2002: 16 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2003: 17 buildings, average cost: $129,000
  • 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $265,400
  • 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $274,000
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $398,300
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $301,000

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Latitude: 34.04 N, Longitude: 80.97 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +844 (+8.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 706 (13.2%)


People in group quarters in Forest Acres
  • 66 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 55 people in nursing homes
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 803

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Forest Acres, South Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +482 (+4.8%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Crime in Forest Acres by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 01200
    per 100,000 0.09.519.10.00.0
Rapes 02252
    per 100,000 0.019.019.148.719.7
Robberies 2927382124
    per 100,000 268.3256.8362.9204.6236.5
Assaults 6653405959
    per 100,000 610.6504.2382.0574.8581.5
Burglaries 11610198117110
    per 100,000 1073.2960.8936.01139.81084.2
Thefts 737670678585523
    per 100,000 6818.46373.76475.65699.05154.7
Auto thefts 3747524920
    per 100,000 342.3447.1496.7477.4197.1
Arson N/A3424
    per 100,000 N/A28.538.219.539.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 577.9570.1603.1561.2500.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 32 (26 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.61
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Forest Acres, South Carolina

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Forest Acres-area historical tornado activity is slightly above South Carolina state average. It is 52% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Forest Acres city center killed 5 people and injured 49 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/2/1995, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Forest Acres:
  • PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)
  • INTERMEDICAL HOSPITAL OF SC (about 3 miles; BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER, SC)
  • INTERMEDICAL HOSPITAL OF SC (about 3 miles; COLUMBIA, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Forest Acres, SC

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Forest Acres:
  • COLUMBIA METROPOLITAN (about 13 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CAE)
  • MC ENTIRE ANGS (about 16 miles; EASTOVER, SC; ID: MMT)
  • SHAW AFB (about 35 miles; SUMTER, SC; ID: SSC)
Other public-use airports nearest to Forest Acres:
  • COLUMBIA OWENS DOWNTOWN (about 6 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; ID: CUB)
  • LEXINGTON COUNTY (about 20 miles; GASTON, SC; ID: 7J1)
  • FAIRFIELD COUNTY (about 21 miles; WINNSBORO, SC; ID: FDW)

Amtrak station near Forest Acres:
  • 6 miles: COLUMBIA (850 PULASKI ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forest Acres:
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 2 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,880)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 5 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA (about 5 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 19,682)
  • SOUTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 43 miles; ORANGEBURG, SC; FT enrollment: 3,971)
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 2,221)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 61 miles; AIKEN, SC; FT enrollment: 2,636)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)

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Notable locations in Forest Acres: Forest Lake Country Club (A), Rockbridge Country Club (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Richland Mall Shopping Center (1), Boulevard Plaza Shopping Center (2), Trenholm Plaza Shopping Center (3), Arcadia Lakes Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Forest Acres include: Saint Martins-in-the-Fields Church (A), Malone Chapel (B), Forest Drive Church (C), Bethel Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Forest Lake (A), Boyden Arbor Lake (B), Rockford Lake (C), Upper Rocky Ford Lake (D), Coopers Pond (E), Spring Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Orphanage Branch (A), Eightmile Branch (B), Jackson Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Forest Acres include: Forest Lake Park (1), Trenholm Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.0%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  6.5%

Forest Acres compared to South Carolina state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Richland County South Carolina:




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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 2$5,345$32,0700$0
Solid Waste Management 30$56,561$22,6240$0
Police - Other 6$13,027$26,0541$250
Financial Administration 2$7,114$42,6840$0
Other Government Administration 1$6,472$77,6645$2,100
Judicial and Legal 2$4,687$28,1221$866
Police Protection - Officers 26$75,287$34,7480$0
Totals for Government 69$168,492$29,3037$3,216



Forest Acres government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $212,000
    Parking Facilities: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,471,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,059,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $363,000
    Central Staff Services: $275,000
    Regular Highways: $124,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $100,000
    Financial Administration: $71,000
    General Public Buildings: $52,000
    General - Other: $37,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $351,000
    Property Sale Other: $29,000
    Interest Earnings: $20,000
    Rents: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $127,000
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Judicial: $3,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
    General Public Building: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,441,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $402,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,239,000
    NEC: $1,191,000
    Public Utilities: $615,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,667,000

9.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.71%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

0.43% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,226 average AGI)
Richland County:  0.43%
South Carolina average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lexington County, SC  1.91% ($35,506 average AGI)
from Kershaw County, SC  0.26% ($30,517)
from Charleston County, SC  0.23% ($33,870)


8.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,993 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.58%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,009 average AGI)
Richland County:  0.23%
South Carolina average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lexington County, SC  2.21% ($41,622 average AGI)
to Kershaw County, SC  0.32% ($40,959)
to Charleston County, SC  0.28% ($44,270)


Strongest AM radio stations in Forest Acres:
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WQXL (1470 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: METRO COMMUNICATIONS, INCORP.)
  • WISW (1320 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCOS (1400 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGCV (620 AM; 1 kW; CAYCE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forest Acres:
  • WARQ (93.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • W240AX (95.9 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WLTY (96.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMG (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLTR (91.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCOS-FM (97.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUSC-FM (90.5 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WXBT (100.1 FM; WEST COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W207BQ (89.3 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WMFX (102.3 FM; ST. ANDREWS, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHXT (103.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WFMV (95.3 FM; SOUTH CONGAREE, SC; Owner: GLORY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQKI-FM (93.9 FM; ST. MATTHEWS, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLXC (98.5 FM; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYFV (88.7 FM; CAYCE, SC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZMJ (93.1 FM; BATESBURG, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Forest Acres:
  • W21CA (Channel 21; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W39CL (Channel 39; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • W31BS (Channel 31; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING INC.)
  • W67DP (Channel 67; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)




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