Population 18,656 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Five Forks
Household size in Five Forks
| Period | Five Forks | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Five Forks average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only five have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Five Forks
| Period | Five Forks | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Five Forks are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Five Forks
| Period | Five Forks | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Five Forks: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, mirroring the country. Five Forks has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Five Forks
Renters in Five Forks
| Period | Five Forks | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Five Forks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Five Forks
| Period | Five Forks | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Five Forks: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Only one other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Five Forks
| Period | Five Forks | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Five Forks is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Five Forks
| Period | Five Forks | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,075 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,446 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,556 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,027 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$952 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Five Forks runs $2,027 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $952 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 42.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Five Forks
Bachelor's degrees in Five Forks
| Period | Five Forks | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Five Forks: 66.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.9 points, mirroring the country. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Five Forks
| Period | Five Forks | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Five Forks: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only four of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Five Forks
| Period | Five Forks | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Five Forks has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Five Forks compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Forks | 2.86 | 40.6 | 6.8% | 13.4% | 3.7% | 2003 | $2,027 | 66.2% | 97.5% | 3.1% |
| Mauldin | 2.28 | 37.6 | 10.8% | 38.0% | 4.8% | 2000 | $1,609 | 44.5% | 94.9% | 4.8% |
| Simpsonville | 2.76 | 39.1 | 7.8% | 17.7% | 4.4% | 2002 | $1,652 | 44.7% | 95.8% | 4.4% |
| Crescent | 3.14 | 39.1 | 21.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2012 | $1,506 | 57.6% | 94.3% | 2.6% |
| Wade Hampton | 2.35 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,165 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Greer | 2.66 | 40.2 | 9.5% | 20.5% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,364 | 42.1% | 91.6% | 3.0% |
| Reidville | 2.80 | 37.6 | 9.8% | 15.8% | 4.0% | 2010 | $1,805 | 33.9% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.60 | 38.8 | 7.6% | 4.2% | 1.1% | 2007 | $1,138 | 35.2% | 95.6% | 1.9% |
| Greenville area | 2.50 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 29.3% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,216 | 35.6% | 89.5% | 4.6% |
| Duncan | 2.62 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 25.4% | 8.0% | 2001 | $1,448 | 31.4% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Gantt | 3.04 | 30.4 | 26.4% | 39.0% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,102 | 22.9% | 82.4% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Five Forks. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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