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
2023 Employed Population
58,350
6.62% 1-year decline

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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 (205 degrees awarded in 2023), Strand College of Hair Design (63 degrees), and Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach (0 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.

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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
75,619
Women
51.6%
70,991
Men
48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 146,610 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    116k ± 2.95k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18.3k ± 1.24k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    5.01k ± 1.18k
6.75%
Hispanic Population
10.4k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,202 ± 1,143 people
  2. Ukraine
    718 ± 656 people
  3. Honduras
    702 ± 649 people

In 2023, 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 2,202 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Ukraine with 718 and Honduras with 702.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,681 households (5.25%)
  2. Portuguese
    624 households (0.426%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5,200 ± 546
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,567 ± 365
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC employs 58.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (6,655 people), Construction (4,174 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,265 people), and the highest paying industries were Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($193,785), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($174,556), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($145,915).

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 $51,722. The income inequality in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,820
Women
51.1%
28,530
Men
48.9%

The workforce of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2023 was 58,350 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

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Occupations

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

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC 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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, 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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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%), 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 896 students enrolled in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, 9.6% men and 90.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 431 records, of which 89.1% were women and 10.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
Most Common
137 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 137 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Miller-Motte College-Conway
    205 degrees awarded
  2. Strand College of Hair Design
    63 degrees awarded
  3. Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
    0 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miller-Motte College-Conway with 205 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, which is 0.763 times less than the 152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 127 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 115 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.449% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.484% of women were in the same situation.

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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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Some college (29.5k), and Bachelors Degree (23.5k).

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.483
2023 Wage GINI in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC
0.492
2022 Wage GINI in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.87% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.5%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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