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

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2024 Population

153,552

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.6

1.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12%

2.36% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$68,743

4.09% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$322,400

11.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

60,213

3.19% 1-year growth

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9.33% of the households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC 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.

96.9% of the residents in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Miller-Motte College-Conway (169 degrees awarded in 2024), Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach (119 degrees), and Strand College of Hair Design (73 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was $322,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC borders Brunswick County PUMA, NC, Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC, Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC, and Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

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Population & Diversity

Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 154k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.27% of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (11.2k people).

In 2024, there were 6.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.01k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Spanish (7,681 households), Portuguese (624 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (571 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,433

Women

51.6%

74,433

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 153,866 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 2.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.24k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.01k ± 1.18k

6.75%

Hispanic Population

10.4k people

6.75% of the people in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are hispanic (10.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,345 ± 1,180 people
Jamaica
960 ± 758 people
Ukraine
735 ± 664 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,345 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Jamaica with 960 and Ukraine with 735.

Foreign-Born Population

7.27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.2k people

7.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2024, 7.27% of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents (11.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 7.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,681 households (5.25%)
Portuguese
624 households (0.426%)
Other Indo-European Languages
571 households (0.39%)

9.33% of the households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 5.25% of the households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,200 ± 546
Gulf War (1990s)
1,567 ± 365
Gulf War (2001-)
1,556 ± 377

Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

Health

89.7% of the population of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 21.6% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

21.6%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC declined by 7.76% from 11.2% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC employs 60.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (5,645 people), Construction (4,201 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,298 people), and the highest paying industries were Software publishers ($247,925), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($203,910), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($163,808).

Males in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,166. The income inequality in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,010

Women

51.5%

29,203

Men

48.5%

The workforce of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2024 was 60,213 people, with 51.5% woman, and 48.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

60.2k

2024 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 58.4k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, are Retail salespersons (2,339 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,854 people), and Cashiers (1,839 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.2k

2024 Value

3.19%

1 Year growth

± 3.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC grew at a rate of 3.19%, from 58.4k employees to 60.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,645 people), Construction (4,201 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,202

Median earning men ± $2,872

$35,304

Median earning women ± $1,295

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($110,703), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,175), and Manufacturing ($60,548).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($76,607), Manufacturing ($57,316), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,698).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC awarded 361 degrees. The student population of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 50 male students and 766 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are White (180 and 49.9%), Black or African American (136 and 37.7%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 5.26%), and Two or More Races (13 and 3.6%).

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 (169 and 46.8%), Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach (119 and 33%), and Strand College of Hair Design (73 and 20.2%).

The most popular majors in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Registered Nursing (119 and 33%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (81 and 22.4%), and Medical Assistant (45 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 816 students enrolled in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, 6.13% men and 93.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 387 records, of which 91.7% were women and 8.27% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
119 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Registered Nursing with 119 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Miller-Motte College-Conway
169 degrees awarded
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
119 degrees awarded
Strand College of Hair Design
73 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miller-Motte College-Conway with 169 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, which is 0.327 times less than the 272 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 180 degrees mean that there were 1.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 136 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,164) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.485% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.642% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (38.8k), Some college (29.6k), and Bachelors Degree (25.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was $322,400 in 2024, which is 0.969 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $289,900 to $322,400, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$322,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,554

$51,425

Median Property Taxes

±$1,759

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2024

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,743

Median Household Income

± $2,309

66.1k

Number of Households

± 2,227

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.1k households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC grew to $68,743 from the previous year's value of $66,045.

The following chart displays the households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.485

2024 Wage GINI in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

0.483

2023 Wage GINI in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

In 2024, the income inequality in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC (18.4k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC 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.