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Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities
A Census profile of the Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities Public Use Microdata Area in South Carolina, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 104,926 people, with a median household income of $59,088 and a median age of 37.6.
How Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities compares to South Carolina
- Median household income here is $59,088, $12,995 below the South Carolina figure of $72,083.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 37.8%, 4.4% above the South Carolina figure of 33.4%.
- Homeownership here is 58.5%, 13.7% below the South Carolina figure of 72.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 15.5%, 2.3% above the South Carolina figure of 13.2%.
Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities vs. South Carolina vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The SC and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,088 | $72,083 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $49,752 | $57,666 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 13.2% | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.4% |
| Education | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8% | 33.4% |
| Health | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 11.6% | 9.1% | |
| Private insurance | 66.9% | 67.2% | |
| Public insurance | 36.6% | 38.3% | |
| With a disability | 14.0% | 15.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 21 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 74.6% | 83.7% | |
| Public transit to work | 1.2% | 0.3% | |
| Worked from home | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,000 | $295,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,217 | $1,284 | |
| Rent as % of income | 34.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 72.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 8.3% | 5.7% | |
| Single-family detached | 61.8% | 68.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 98.1% | 94.8% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,926 | 5,478,831 | |
| Average age | 37.6 | 40.7 | |
| Married (15+) | 37.0% | 50.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.3% | 7.9% | |
| Black | 41.3% | 23.4% | |
| Asian | 3.6% | 1.9% |
Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities — FAQ
What is the population of the Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA?+
The Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA in South Carolina has a population of 104,926, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities, SC?+
Median household income in the Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities PUMA is $59,088, compared with $72,083 across South Carolina and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. South Carolina contains 41 PUMAs.
Where does this Richland County (South & Central)--Forest Acres & Dentsville Cities data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.