Forest, SC (South Carolina) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,754 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,754 (46 farm, 2,708 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,439 (1,109 occupied: 994 owner occupied, 115 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	10%
State:	28%

Housing density: 13 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $27,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $400

Median gross rent in Forest, SC in 2000: $279

Housing units in Forest with a mortgage: 401 (32 second mortgage, 91 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 157

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,732

In family households: 2,447 (707 male householders, 144 female householders)
787 spouses, 711 children (684 natural, 4 adopted, 23 stepchildren), 39 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 0 other relatives, 29 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 285 (114 male householders (103 living alone)), 148 female householders (136 living alone)), 23 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 22 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 442 2-persons, 190 3-persons, 141 4-persons, 55 5-persons, 17 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 239 1-person, 23 2-persons.

490 married couples with children.
79 single-parent households (24 men, 55 women).

96.8% of residents of Forest speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 56 (2.0%)
(44.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Forest, South Carolina:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 38
4 rooms: 149
5 rooms: 272
6 rooms: 248
7 rooms: 146
8 rooms: 77
9 or more rooms: 58

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forest, South Carolina:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 34
4 rooms: 33
5 rooms: 25
6 rooms: 8
7 rooms: 10
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 88
1995 to 1998: 190
1990 to 1994: 195
1980 to 1989: 305
1970 to 1979: 170
1960 to 1969: 168
1950 to 1959: 106
1940 to 1949: 90
1939 or earlier: 127

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Forest:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 47
2 bedrooms: 271
3 bedrooms: 531
4 bedrooms: 102
5 or more bedrooms: 43

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Forest:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 29
2 bedrooms: 63
3 bedrooms: 8
4 bedrooms: 10
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Forest in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 48
1 vehicle: 166
2 vehicles: 460
3 vehicles: 247
4 vehicles: 61
5 or more vehicles: 12

Cars and other vehicles available in Forest in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 5
1 vehicle: 69
2 vehicles: 26
3 vehicles: 10
4 vehicles: 5
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Forest, SC:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 8
$30,000 to $34,999: 9
$35,000 to $39,999: 6
$40,000 to $49,999: 43
$50,000 to $59,999: 23
$60,000 to $69,999: 33
$70,000 to $79,999: 73
$80,000 to $89,999: 42
$90,000 to $99,999: 45
$100,000 to $124,999: 59
$125,000 to $149,999: 81
$150,000 to $174,999: 41
$175,000 to $199,999: 35
$200,000 to $249,999: 48
$250,000 to $299,999: 6
$300,000 to $399,999: 6
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Forest:

Less than $100: 15
$100 to $149: 30
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 5
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 6
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 6
$500 to $549: 5
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 27

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 22
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 9
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 13
1965 to 1969: 12

Percentage of workers working in this county: 48.5%
Number of people working at home: 61 (4.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 42
5 to 9 minutes: 74
10 to 14 minutes: 100
15 to 19 minutes: 81
20 to 24 minutes: 90
25 to 29 minutes: 103
30 to 34 minutes: 235
35 to 39 minutes: 69
40 to 44 minutes: 93
45 to 59 minutes: 258
60 to 89 minutes: 128
90 or more minutes: 26

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,090 (80%)
Carpooled: 198 (15%)
Walked: 11 (1%)
Worked at home: 61 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 117
$10,000 to $14,999: 33
$15,000 to $19,999: 81
$20,000 to $24,999: 62
$25,000 to $29,999: 92
$30,000 to $34,999: 61
$35,000 to $39,999: 78
$40,000 to $44,999: 77
$45,000 to $49,999: 121
$50,000 to $59,999: 90
$60,000 to $74,999: 117
$75,000 to $99,999: 92
$100,000 to $124,999: 64
$125,000 to $149,999: 5
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 or more: 23

First ancestries reported:

English: 339
Other groups: 299
United States or American: 268
Irish: 254
Scotch-Irish: 184
German: 148
Scottish: 58
Norwegian: 34
French (except Basque): 32
Italian: 23
French Canadian: 23
Polish: 23
Arab:: 22
Swiss: 17
Welsh: 16
Dutch: 14
Egyptian: 12
Greek: 12
Lebanese: 10
European: 9
Austrian: 8
Canadian: 8
Swedish: 8
Hungarian: 7
Russian: 6
British: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (39%)
Other Northern Europe (16%)
Hong Kong (13%)
Egypt (13%)
Other Northern Africa (11%)
Italy (9%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1708
Northeast: 116
Midwest: 243
South: 549
West: 64

60% of Forest residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 36% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51% lived in South Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 5
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 13
7th and 8th grade: 53
9th grade: 55
10th grade: 30
11th grade: 12
12th grade, no diploma: 46
High school graduate (or equivalency): 274
Less than 1 year of college: 70
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 108
Associate degree: 66
Bachelor's degree: 165
Master's degree: 51
Professional school degree: 7
Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 54
9th grade: 34
10th grade: 39
11th grade: 37
12th grade, no diploma: 28
High school graduate (or equivalency): 291
Less than 1 year of college: 83
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 131
Associate degree: 28
Bachelor's degree: 166
Master's degree: 41
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 13

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,786
Black householders: $28,750
Some other race householders: $23,750
Two or more races householders: $47,222
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,750

Forest household income for Black or African American householders

Forest marital status for males

Forest marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $101,300
Two or more races householders: $70,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,069
One, attached: 5
Two: 8
5 to 9: 6
Mobile homes: 340
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 11

Median worth of mobile homes: $45,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Forest:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (41%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (37%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
Wood (8%)
Utility gas (3%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (37%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
Electricity (17%)
Utility gas (11%)
Wood (4%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18

Here:	5.8%
South Carolina:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12

Here:	7.6%
South Carolina:	8.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 28

Here:	34.1%
South Carolina:	20.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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