Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

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2023 Population
146,117
5.91% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
50
1.42% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.7%
6.49% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$66,045
7.02% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$289,900
9.07% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 146k people with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $66,045. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC grew from 137,964 to 146,117, a 5.91% increase and its median household income grew from $61,713 to $66,045, a 7.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.87%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.16%).

9.58% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Miller-Motte College-Conway (205 degrees awarded in 2023), Strand College of Hair Design (63 degrees), and Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach (0 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $289,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 146k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.5% of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2023, there were 6.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.19k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (7,912 households), Other Indo-European Languages (625 households), and Vietnamese (524 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
96.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    112k ± 3.14k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    16.7k ± 1.44k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    4.19k ± 1.08k
6.73%
Hispanic Population
9.84k people

In 2023, there were 6.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.19k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.73% of the people in N/A are hispanic (9.84k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11k people
7.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9.89k people

As of 2023, 7.5% of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 7.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,912 households (5.67%)
  2. Other Indo-European Languages
    625 households (0.448%)
  3. Vietnamese
    524 households (0.375%)

9.58% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 5.67% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,049 ± 536
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,500 ± 266
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,293 ± 283

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

58.4k
2023 Value
−6.62%
1 Year decline
± −6.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −6.62%, from 62.5k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Retail salespersons (1,950 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,823 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,803 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.4k
2023 Value
−6.62%
1 Year decline
± −6.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −6.62%, from 62.5k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,655 people), Construction (4,174 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$41,981
Median earning men ± $2,573
$33,051
Median earning women ± $2,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,371), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,179), and Manufacturing ($59,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($55,875), Wholesale Trade ($53,816), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,885).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC awarded 268 degrees. The student population of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 86 male students and 810 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Black or African American (127 and 47.4%), followed by White (115 and 42.9%), Two or More Races (16 and 5.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Miller-Motte College-Conway (205 and 76.5%), Strand College of Hair Design (63 and 23.5%), and Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (137 and 51.1%), Medical Assistant (42 and 15.7%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (40 and 14.9%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $289,900 in 2023, which is 0.956 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $265,800 to $289,900, a 9.07% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$289,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,532
$47,842
Median Property Taxes
±$1,786
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Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2023
72%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,045
Median Household Income
± $2,362
62.5k
Number of Households
± 2,032

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.5k households in N/A grew to $66,045 from the previous year's value of $61,713.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.2%
Uninsured
33.2%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
20.6%
Medicare
20%
Non-Group
1.26%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 5.01% from 11.8% to 11.2%.

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