What kinds of homes are in Forest Oaks, NC?
Forest Oaks, NC has 1,703 (±292) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 355 homes per square mile of land.
91.9% are detached single-family houses.
0.0% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,703 (±292)
- Detached houses
- 91.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 0.0%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.0%
Homes in Forest Oaks by building size
| Building type | Forest Oaks | Guilford County | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 91.9% (±6.9 points) | 62.3% | 65.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 8.1% (±6.9 points) | 6.3% | 4.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 1.8% | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 4.0% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 7.8% | 4.0% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 7.1% | 4.2% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 7.8% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 2.9% | 11.0% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±2.5 points) | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Forest Oaks, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Guilford County (22.7%).
It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Forest Oaks
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Oaks | — | 0.0% (±4.3 points) | — |
| Pleasant Garden | 3.6 mi | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sedalia | 7.9 mi | 1.2% (±17.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Greensboro | 9.8 mi | 31.2% (±1.7 points) | Higher |
| Whitsett | 9.8 mi | 0.0% (±23.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty | 12 mi | 22.1% (±13.2 points) | Higher |
| Gibsonville | 12 mi | 1.7% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Alamance | 13 mi | 0.0% (±17.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jamestown | 13 mi | 9.8% (±5.1 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greensboro, NC (31.2%), Liberty, NC (22.1%), Jamestown, NC (9.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Guilford County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greensboro | 31.2% (±1.7 points) |
| 2 | High Point | 21.5% (±2.0 points) |
| 3 | Jamestown | 9.8% (±5.1 points) |
| 4 | Stokesdale | 2.0% (±3.7 points) |
| 5 | Gibsonville | 1.7% (±2.0 points) |
| 6 | Sedalia | 1.2% (±17.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Forest Oaks | 0.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Oak Ridge | 0.0% (±2.8 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Pleasant Garden | 0.0% (±3.6 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Summerfield | 0.0% (±1.7 points) |
| 7 (tie) | Whitsett | 0.0% (±23.7 points) |
Forest Oaks is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Forest Oaks
How many homes are in Forest Oaks?
Forest Oaks, NC has an estimated 1,703 (±292) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Forest Oaks houses or apartments?
91.9% are detached houses and 8.1% attached houses, while 0.0% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Forest Oaks?
0.0% of homes in Forest Oaks are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Forest Oaks CDP, North Carolina (place:24198, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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