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

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2023 Population

146,117

5.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

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

2022 Employed Population

62,488

19.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC 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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), White (Hispanic) (2.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.37%).

9.58% 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.

96.3% 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 (268 degrees awarded in 2022), Strand College of Hair Design (55 degrees), and Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach (0 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was $289,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 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 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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Spanish (7,912 households), Other Indo-European Languages (625 households), and Vietnamese (524 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,566

Women

50.6%

74,786

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 151,352 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
112k ± 3.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.44k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.89k ± 832

6.73%

Hispanic Population

9.84k people

6.73% of the people in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are hispanic (9.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,163 ± 1,134 people
Jamaica
778 ± 683 people
Ukraine
749 ± 670 people

In 2022, 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 2,163 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Jamaica with 778 and Ukraine with 749.

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 lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 7.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
7,912 households (5.67%)
Other Indo-European Languages
625 households (0.448%)
Vietnamese
524 households (0.375%)

9.58% 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%. 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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 5.67% 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
5,049 ± 536
Gulf War (1990s)
1,500 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
1,293 ± 283

Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC employs 62.5k people. The largest industries in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (7,228 people), Construction (4,498 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,035 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($171,503), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($134,196), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($113,298).

Males in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,533. The income inequality in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.492, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,475

Women

48.3%

40,135

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2020 was 77,610 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% 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

62.5k

2022 Value

−19.2%

1 Year decline

± −19.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −19.2%, from 77.4k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,284 people), Waiters & waitresses (2,177 people), and Retail salespersons (2,069 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 false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k

2022 Value

−19.2%

1 Year decline

± −19.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −19.2%, from 77.4k employees to 62.5k 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 (7,228 people), Construction (4,498 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,035 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

$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).

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC awarded 323 degrees. The student population of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 92 male students and 487 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Black or African American (159 and 49.2%), followed by White (130 and 40.2%), Two or More Races (16 and 4.95%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.72%).

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 (268 and 83%), Strand College of Hair Design (55 and 17%), 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 (163 and 50.5%), Medical Assistant (63 and 19.5%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (35 and 10.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 43.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 579 (15.9% men and 84.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 579 students enrolled in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, 15.9% men and 84.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 268 records, of which 87.3% were women and 12.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
63 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
19 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
3 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Medical Assistant with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate 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
268 degrees awarded
Strand College of Hair Design
55 degrees awarded
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
0 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miller-Motte College-Conway with 268 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, which is 0.923 times less than the 168 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 159 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 130 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 ($36,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.583% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.287% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.5k), Some college (29.7k), and Bachelors Degree (21.6k).

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 $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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 22.2 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.

Median household income in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is $66,045. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$289,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,532

$47,842

Median Property Taxes

±$1,786

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

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% 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 76.3%.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC grew to $66,045 from the previous year's value of $61,713.

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

0.492

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

0.491

2021 Wage GINI in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.217% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2023, 76.8% 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 (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% 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

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC (17.1k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.8% of the population of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

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

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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC declined by 5.01% from 11.8% to 11.2%.

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.