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Population

30,106

3.11% growth

Median Age

41.1

Median Household Income

$37,023

1.39% growth

Poverty Rate

22.9%

Number of Employees

14,272

1.94% growth

Median Property Value

$173,600

1.17% growth

About

Myrtle Beach, SC has a population of 30,106 people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $37,023. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Myrtle Beach, SC grew from 29,198 to 30,106, a 3.11% increase and its median household income grew from $36,514 to $37,023, a 1.39% increase.

The population of Myrtle Beach, SC is 68.9% White, 13.2% Black, and 13% Hispanic. 16.7% of the people in Myrtle Beach, SC speak a non-English language, and 89.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Myrtle Beach, SC are ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach, with 44 graduates, Strand College of Hair Design, with 43 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Myrtle Beach, SC is $173,600, and the homeownership rate is 50.6%. Most people in Myrtle Beach, SC commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Myrtle Beach, SC is 2 cars per household.

Myrtle Beach, SC is a census place located in Horry County, SC. It borders North Myrtle Beach, SC and Socastee, SC.

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The economy of Myrtle Beach, SC employs 14,272 people. The economy of Myrtle Beach, SC is specialized in Accommodation & Food Service; Arts, Entertainment, Recreation; and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing, which employ respectively 3.51; 1.97; and 1.68 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Myrtle Beach, SC are Accommodation & Food Service (4,037), Retail trade (1,894), and Construction (1,299), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($53,558), Finance & Insurance ($42,727), and Educational Services ($37,063).

Median household income in Myrtle Beach, SC is $37,023. Males in Myrtle Beach, SC have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,106. The income inequality of Myrtle Beach, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the census place of Myrtle Beach, SC is from the public use microdata area of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Asian $39,939 ± $9,143

2. White $38,753 ± $4,046

3. Two or more races $36,186 ± $27,784

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Myrtle Beach, SC is from Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC.

0.472

2016 Wage GINI

0.485

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.74% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 801

2. Census Tract 503.03

3. Census Tract 510

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Myrtle Beach, SC was Census Tract 801 with a value of $92,788, followed by Census Tract 503.03 and Census Tract 510, with respective values of $61,212 and $54,084.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Myrtle Beach, SC colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Myrtle Beach, SC. In Horry County, SC the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 65-74 and 65-74, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 60 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,583. Jasper County, SC has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in South Carolina.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Myrtle Beach, SC is from the county of Horry County, SC.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Myrtle Beach, SC is from the county of Horry County, SC.

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Male Majority

65-74

Female Majority

Horry County, SC residents 65-74 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in South Carolina. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 65-74 and 65-74, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Darlington County, SC $10,706

2. Union County, SC $10,689

3. Colleton County, SC $10,442

At $10,706 Darlington County, SC has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in South Carolina. The next two highest amounts were in Union County, SC with $10,689 and in Colleton County, SC with $10,442.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Myrtle Beach, SC is from the county of Horry County, SC.

$9,583

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Horry County, SC were $9,583 in 2014, but $9,600 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.18% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Horry County, SC are $$5 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Myrtle Beach, SC compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

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Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in South Carolina.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Dillon County, SC 25.5%

2. Marlboro County, SC 24.6%

3. Allendale County, SC 23.6%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Dillon County, SC has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 25.5%, the highest value of any county in South Carolina. This represents a 2.41% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 24.9%.

The following map shows all of the counties in South Carolina colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Myrtle Beach, SC is home to a population of 30,106 people, from which 89.2% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Myrtle Beach, SC is composed of 20,755 White residents (68.9%), 3,961 Black residents (13.2%), 3,913 Hispanic residents (13%), 493 Two+ residents (1.64%), and 486 Asian residents (1.61%). The most common foreign languages in Myrtle Beach, SC are Spanish (2,939 speakers), Portuguese (306 speakers), and Other Indo-European (221 speakers), but compared to other places, Myrtle Beach, SC has a relative high number of Other Indo-European (221 speakers), Portuguese (306 speakers), and Other Pacific Island (104 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Myrtle Beach, SC is from the public use microdata area of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Guatemala

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Micronesia

2. Uzbekistan

3. Iceland

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 3,075 Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,293 and Germany with 1,084.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Micronesia. In 2016, there were 99 people from Micronesia living in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC, approximately 6.76 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Portuguese

3. Other Indo-European

relatively high languages

1. Other Indo-European

2. Portuguese

3. Other Pacific Island

4,838 of Myrtle Beach, SC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Myrtle Beach, SC was Spanish. 9.8% of the overall population of Myrtle Beach, SC are native Spanish speakers. 1.02% speak Portuguese and 0.73% speak Other Indo-European, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Myrtle Beach, SC has a relatively high number of residents that are native Other Indo-European speakers. In 2015, there were 221 native Other Indo-European speakers living in Myrtle Beach, SC, approximately 4.65 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Myrtle Beach, SC awarded 87 degrees. The student population of Myrtle Beach, SC is skewed towards females, with 29 male students and 58 female students. Most students in Myrtle Beach, SC are White (58 and 66.7%), followed by Black or African American (20 and 23%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 4.6%), and Unknown (2 and 2.3%). The largest universities in Myrtle Beach, SC by number of graduates are ITT Technical Institute-Myrtle Beach (44 and 50.6%), Strand College of Hair Design (43 and 49.4%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Myrtle Beach, SC are System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management (18 and 20.7%), Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology (14 and 16.1%), and General Drafting & Design Technology (11 and 12.6%). The median tuition costs in Myrtle Beach, SC are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management 18 graduates

2. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology 14 graduates

3. General Drafting & Design Technology 11 graduates

relatively high

1. System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management 18 graduates

2. Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology 14 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Myrtle Beach, SC was System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management with 18 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Myrtle Beach, SC has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management. In 2015, there were 18 graduates, which is approximately 5.18 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a System, Networking, & LAN/WAN Management degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Myrtle Beach, SC according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Myrtle Beach, SC is $173,600, which is 0.85 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $171,600 to $173,600, a 1.17% increase. The homeownership rate of Myrtle Beach, SC is 50.6%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Myrtle Beach, SC have an average commute time of 16.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Myrtle Beach, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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