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The Five Forks CDP(1) had a population of 18,656 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Five Forks ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Five Forks is located at latitude 34.8048 and longitude -82.2296 in Greenville County. The formal boundaries for the Five Forks Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 7.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Greenville County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Five Forks Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Five Forks Census Designated Place is located within Greenville Division of Greenville County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,656 (100%) |
| Population Density | 2,464 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 43 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $141,786 |
| Per Capita Income | $57,624 |
| Median Home Value | $452,200 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 6,605 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 5,625 (85.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 867 (13.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 113 (1.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 6,492 |
| Average Household Size | 2.87 |
| Family Households | 5,356 (82.5%) |
The table below compares Five Forks to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 33 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 12 | 98th |
| Median Household Income | # 11 | 98th |
| Per Capita Income | # 35 | 93rd |
| Diversity Index | # 265 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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