Forestbrook is a city located in Horry County South Carolina. Forestbrook has a 2024 population of 7,215. Forestbrook is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -5.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,613 in 2020.
The average household income in Forestbrook is $94,176 with a poverty rate of 7.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Forestbrook is 47.9 years, 43.9 years for males, and 55 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Forestbrook was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,754 | 2.69 | 86.7 | 13.3 |
| Married | 1,537 | 3.11 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Female | 601 | 2.93 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Non Family | 573 | 1.31 | 77.3 | 22.7 |
| Male | 43 | 2.58 | 62.8 | 37.2 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
86.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 52.94%.
All
Male
Female
$38,738
Average Earnings
$49,043
Average Male
$34,133
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.73% of Forestbrook residents speak only English, while 13.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.42% of the population.
rate
7.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.27%
Male Poverty Rate
9.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Forestbrook is Black, with 24.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Forestbrook is White, with 6.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.9%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
23.39%
Born in Forestbrook
88.71%
Native Born
11.29%
Foreign Born
0.7%
Non Citizen
10.59%
Naturalized
88.71% of Forestbrook residents were born in the United States, with 23.39% having been born in South Carolina. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,215 | -99 | -1.35% |
| 2023 | 7,314 | -100 | -1.35% |
| 2022 | 7,414 | 158 | 2.18% |
| 2021 | 7,256 | -357 | -4.69% |
| 2020 | 7,613 | 1,022 | 15.51% |
| 2019 | 6,591 | 909 | 16% |
| 2018 | 5,682 | -268 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 5,950 | 732 | 14.03% |
| 2016 | 5,218 | 107 | 2.09% |
| 2015 | 5,111 | 572 | 12.6% |
| 2014 | 4,539 | 389 | 9.37% |
| 2013 | 4,150 | 292 | 7.57% |
| 2012 | 3,858 | -587 | -13.21% |
| 2011 | 4,445 | -167 | -3.62% |
| 2010 | 4,612 | 0 | 0% |