North Myrtle Beach, SC

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2023 Population

19,343

2.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

60.8

0.997% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.14%

11.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$72,111

3.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$371,900

9.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,779

1.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Myrtle Beach, SC had a population of 19.3k people with a median age of 60.8 and a median household income of $72,111. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Myrtle Beach, SC grew from 18,850 to 19,343, a 2.62% increase and its median household income grew from $69,792 to $72,111, a 3.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Myrtle Beach, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%).

None of the households in North 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.

96.5% of the residents in North Myrtle Beach, SC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in North Myrtle Beach, SC was $371,900, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in North Myrtle Beach, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in North Myrtle Beach, SC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Myrtle Beach, SC is home to a population of 19.3k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.38% of North Myrtle Beach, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2023, there were 29.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in North Myrtle Beach, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 582 White (Hispanic) and 456 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of North Myrtle Beach, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Myrtle Beach, SC was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Myrtle Beach, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
17k ± 618
White (Hispanic)
582 ± 394
Two+ (Hispanic)
456 ± 347

5.74%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

5.74% of the people in North Myrtle Beach, SC are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in North Myrtle Beach, SC 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 South Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,419 ± 5,900 people
India
18,341 ± 3,319 people
Honduras
13,844 ± 2,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 58,419 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 18,341 and Honduras with 13,844.

Foreign-Born Population

6.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

7.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.46k people

As of 2023, 6.38% of North Myrtle Beach, SC residents (1.23k 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 North Myrtle Beach, SC was 7.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
972 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
237 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 74

North Myrtle Beach, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of North Myrtle Beach, SC employs 7.78k people. The largest industries in North Myrtle Beach, SC are Retail Trade (1,068 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,038 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (877 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($100,227), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,619), and Public Administration ($66,250).

Males in South Carolina have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,636. The income inequality in South Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.78k

2023 Value

± 685

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Myrtle Beach, SC declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 7.89k employees to 7.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Myrtle Beach, SC, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,260 people), Management Occupations (1,167 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (817 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

7.78k

2023 Value

± 685

−1.39%

1 Year decline

± 13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Myrtle Beach, SC declined at a rate of −1.39%, from 7.89k employees to 7.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Myrtle Beach, SC, are Retail Trade (1,068 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,038 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (877 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Myrtle Beach, SC, though some of these residents may live in North Myrtle Beach, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,854

Median earning men ± $12,644

$38,347

Median earning women ± $5,652

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($150,703), Manufacturing ($118,844), and Public Administration ($93,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,850), Manufacturing ($61,250), and Construction ($46,303).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% 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 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South 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, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.688% 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 (1.18M), Some college (892k), and Bachelors Degree (705k).

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 North Myrtle Beach, SC was $371,900 in 2023, which is 1.23 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $338,700 to $371,900, a 9.8% increase. The homeownership rate in North Myrtle Beach, SC is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in North Myrtle Beach, SC have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Myrtle Beach, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in North Myrtle Beach, SC is $72,111. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in North Myrtle Beach, SC was Census Tract 403 with a value of $83,777, followed by Census Tract 603.03 and Census Tract 401.05, with respective values of $83,771 and $74,144.

Housing

Property

$371,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,329

$7,961

Median Property Taxes

±$597

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 North 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 North Myrtle Beach, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.9% of the housing units in North Myrtle Beach, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 403
Census Tract 603.03
Census Tract 401.05

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in North Myrtle Beach, SC was Census Tract 403 with a value of $83,777, followed by Census Tract 603.03 and Census Tract 401.05, with respective values of $83,771 and $74,144.

The following map shows all of the places in North Myrtle Beach, 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.

$72,111

Median Household Income

± $5,333

9.6k

Number of Households

± 690

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.6k households in North Myrtle Beach, SC grew to $72,111 from the previous year's value of $69,792.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Myrtle Beach, SC is from South Carolina.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.334% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (8.98%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in North Myrtle Beach, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.98%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Myrtle Beach, SC have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in North Myrtle Beach, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North 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 North Myrtle Beach, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Myrtle Beach, SC (1.19k out of 19.3k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Myrtle Beach, SC is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

89.8% of the population of North Myrtle Beach, SC has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 7.76% on Medicaid, 28.3% on Medicare, 23.1% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Horry County, SC see 1661 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (1678 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 585 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,661 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Horry County, SC

Primary care physicians in Horry County, SC see an average of 1,661 patients per year. This represents a 1.01% decrease from the previous year (1,678 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.4% under 18 years, 8.55% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

7.76%

Medicaid

28.3%

Medicare

23.1%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Myrtle Beach, SC declined by 15.4% from 12.1% to 10.2%.

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

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