Myrtle Grove, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

12,404

2.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

0.477% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.91%

0.846% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$112,139

3.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$398,600

8.88% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,875

10.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Myrtle Grove, NC had a population of 12.4k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $112,139. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Myrtle Grove, NC grew from 12,093 to 12,404, a 2.57% increase and its median household income grew from $108,363 to $112,139, a 3.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Myrtle Grove, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.76%), and White (Hispanic) (0.83%).

None of the households in Myrtle Grove, NC 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.

98.4% of the residents in Myrtle Grove, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Myrtle Grove, NC was $398,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Myrtle Grove, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Myrtle Grove, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Myrtle Grove, NC is home to a population of 12.4k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.12% of Myrtle Grove, NC residents were born outside of the country (387 people).

In 2023, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Myrtle Grove, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 630 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 226 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Myrtle Grove, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Myrtle Grove, NC was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Myrtle Grove, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Myrtle Grove, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.33k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
630 ± 297
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
226 ± 114

2.91%

Hispanic Population

361 people

2.91% of the people in Myrtle Grove, NC are hispanic (361 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Myrtle Grove, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

3.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

387 people

2.31%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

279 people

As of 2023, 3.12% of Myrtle Grove, NC residents (387 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 Myrtle Grove, NC was 2.31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Myrtle Grove, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
421 ± 374
Vietnam
285 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
146 ± 73

Myrtle Grove, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Myrtle Grove, NC employs 5.88k people. The largest industries in Myrtle Grove, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,217 people), Retail Trade (580 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (539 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($154,635), Utilities ($109,808), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($109,231).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.88k

2023 Value

± 723

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Myrtle Grove, NC grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 5.33k employees to 5.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Myrtle Grove, NC, are Management Occupations (1,046 people), Sales & Related Occupations (755 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (501 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Myrtle Grove, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.88k

2023 Value

± 723

10.1%

1 Year growth

± 16.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Myrtle Grove, NC grew at a rate of 10.1%, from 5.33k employees to 5.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Myrtle Grove, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,217 people), Retail Trade (580 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (539 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Myrtle Grove, NC, though some of these residents may live in Myrtle Grove, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,015

Median earning men ± $15,450

$46,731

Median earning women ± $18,441

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($116,719), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($112,697), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($161,210), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,938), and Information ($92,000).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Myrtle Grove, NC was $398,600 in 2023, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $366,100 to $398,600, a 8.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Myrtle Grove, NC is 82.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Myrtle Grove, NC have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Myrtle Grove, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$398,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,528

$3,901

Median Property Taxes

±$513

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 Grove, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.8%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.8% of the housing units in Myrtle Grove, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Myrtle Grove, NC 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.

$112,139

Median Household Income

± $12,000

4.71k

Number of Households

± 561

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.71k households in Myrtle Grove, NC grew to $112,139 from the previous year's value of $108,363.

The following chart displays the households in Myrtle Grove, NC 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Myrtle Grove, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (21.4%)
Carpooled (2.91%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Myrtle Grove, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.4%) and those who carpooled to work (2.91%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Myrtle Grove, NC have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.375% of the workforce in Myrtle Grove, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Myrtle Grove, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Myrtle Grove, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Myrtle Grove, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Myrtle Grove, NC (725 out of 12.3k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Myrtle Grove, NC 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

93.9% of the population of Myrtle Grove, NC has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 7.63% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 20.5% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Hanover County, NC see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (1086 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 189 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for New Hanover County, NC.

1,106 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Hanover County, NC

Primary care physicians in New Hanover County, NC see an average of 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (1,086 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Hanover County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 10.4% between 18 and 34 years, 47.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.11%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

7.63%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

20.5%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Myrtle Grove, NC declined by 7.3% from 6.59% to 6.11%.

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

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