Myrtle Beach, SC

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    2024 Population
    38,371
    2024 Median Age
    47.3
    0.638% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    19%
    12.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,394
    12.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $388,800
    11.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    18,264
    1.69% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Myrtle Beach, 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.

    93.1% of the residents in Myrtle Beach, SC are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Myrtle Beach, SC are Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach (119 degrees awarded in 2024) and Strand College of Hair Design (73 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Myrtle Beach, SC was $388,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

    Most people in Myrtle Beach, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Myrtle Beach, SC was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Myrtle Beach, SC is home to a population of 38.4k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.8% of Myrtle Beach, SC residents were born outside of the country (4.13k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Myrtle Beach, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.13k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.7%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.1% of Myrtle Beach, SC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Myrtle Beach, SC was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Myrtle Beach, SC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      25.2k ± 1.37k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      5.65k ± 1.18k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      4.13k ± 1.06k
    13.2%
    Hispanic Population
    5.06k people

    In 2024, there were 4.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.2k people) in Myrtle Beach, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.13k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.2% of the people in Myrtle Beach, SC are hispanic (5.06k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Myrtle Beach, SC as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.8%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    4.13k people
    11.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    4.45k people

    As of 2024, 10.8% of Myrtle Beach, SC residents (4.13k 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 Myrtle Beach, SC was 11.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,170 ± 247
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      432 ± 148
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      406 ± 177

    Myrtle Beach, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Myrtle Beach, SC.

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    Health

    84.7% of the population of Myrtle Beach, SC has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.857% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    15.3%
    Uninsured
    31.5%
    Employer Coverage
    16.4%
    Medicaid
    18%
    Medicare
    17.8%
    Non-Group
    0.857%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Myrtle Beach, SC declined by 9.92% from 17% to 15.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Myrtle Beach, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Myrtle Beach, SC employs 18.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Myrtle Beach, SC were Accommodation & Food Services (2,884 people), Retail Trade (2,371 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,869 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($86,339), Finance & Insurance ($82,578), and Manufacturing ($62,109).

    Employment

    Occupations

    18.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,305
    1.69%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.63%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Myrtle Beach, SC grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 18k employees to 18.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Myrtle Beach, SC, are Management Occupations (2,333 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,170 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,868 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Myrtle Beach, SC.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    18.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,305
    1.69%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.63%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Myrtle Beach, SC grew at a rate of 1.69%, from 18k employees to 18.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Myrtle Beach, SC, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,884 people), Retail Trade (2,371 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,869 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Myrtle Beach, SC, though some of these residents may live in Myrtle Beach, 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

    $37,192
    Median earning men ± $3,714
    $31,700
    Median earning women ± $3,317

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,750), Wholesale Trade ($69,773), and Manufacturing ($62,316).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($128,343), Wholesale Trade ($86,518), and Manufacturing ($61,607).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Myrtle Beach, SC awarded 192 degrees. The student population of Myrtle Beach, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 49 male students and 764 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Myrtle Beach, SC are White (119 and 62%), Black or African American (47 and 24.5%), Hispanic or Latino (13 and 6.77%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.6%).

    The largest universities in Myrtle Beach, SC by number of degrees awarded are Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach (119 and 62%) and Strand College of Hair Design (73 and 38%).

    The most popular majors in Myrtle Beach, SC are Registered Nursing (119 and 62%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (36 and 18.8%), and General Cosmetology (28 and 14.6%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 813 students enrolled in Myrtle Beach, SC, 6.03% men and 94% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 386 records, of which 91.7% were women and 8.29% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Registered Nursing
    Most Common
    119 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Myrtle Beach, SC was Registered Nursing with 119 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
      119 degrees awarded
    2. Strand College of Hair Design
      73 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach with 119 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Myrtle Beach, SC, which is 0.0667 times less than the 180 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 119 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 47 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 ($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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Myrtle Beach, SC was $388,800 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $347,700 to $388,800, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Myrtle Beach, SC is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Myrtle Beach, SC have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Myrtle Beach, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $388,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$34,009
    $10,663
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$789

    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 Myrtle Beach, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Myrtle Beach, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    60.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in Myrtle Beach, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Myrtle Beach, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $60,394
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,850
    17.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,175

    In 2024, the median household income of the 17.6k households in Myrtle Beach, SC grew to $60,394 from the previous year's value of $53,679.

    The following chart displays the households in Myrtle Beach, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70%)
    2. Worked At Home (14.3%)
    3. Carpooled (7.74%)

    In 2024, 70% of workers in Myrtle Beach, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.74%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    17.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Myrtle Beach, SC have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in Myrtle Beach, 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 Myrtle Beach, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Myrtle Beach, SC have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Myrtle Beach, SC (7.26k out of 38.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Myrtle Beach, SC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

    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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