North Myrtle Beach, SC

Census Place

2024 Population

19,855

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

61.9

1.81% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.38%

20.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,722

0.847% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$416,900

Population & Diversity

North Myrtle Beach, SC is home to a population of 19.9k people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.36% of North Myrtle Beach, SC residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2024, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.7k people) in North Myrtle Beach, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 744 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 575 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of North Myrtle Beach, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Myrtle Beach, SC was 96.5%, 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)
17.7k ± 696
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
744 ± 644
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
575 ± 404

4.72%

Hispanic Population

938 people

4.72% of the people in North Myrtle Beach, SC are hispanic (938 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
65,146 ± 6,228 people
India
21,511 ± 3,594 people
Colombia
15,785 ± 3,080 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

Foreign-Born Population

5.36%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

6.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

As of 2024, 5.36% of North Myrtle Beach, SC residents (1.07k 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 North Myrtle Beach, SC was 6.38%, 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
861 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
244 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
117 ± 70

North Myrtle Beach, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of North Myrtle Beach, SC employs 7.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Myrtle Beach, SC were Retail Trade (951 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (947 people), and Construction (725 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($92,282), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,375), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,698).

Employment

Occupations

7.4k

2024 Value

± 700

−4.83%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Myrtle Beach, SC declined at a rate of −4.83%, from 7.78k employees to 7.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Myrtle Beach, SC, are Management Occupations (1,157 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,152 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (692 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.4k

2024 Value

± 700

−4.83%

1 Year decline

± 13.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Myrtle Beach, SC declined at a rate of −4.83%, from 7.78k employees to 7.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Myrtle Beach, SC, are Retail Trade (951 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (947 people), and Construction (725 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

$37,831

Median earning men ± $19,707

$41,815

Median earning women ± $6,847

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Manufacturing ($122,661), and Public Administration ($96,509).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,500), and Manufacturing ($80,188).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Myrtle Beach, SC was $416,900 in 2024, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $371,900 to $416,900, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in North Myrtle Beach, SC is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Myrtle Beach, SC have an average commute time of 22 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.

Housing

Property

$416,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,365

$8,189

Median Property Taxes

±$635

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

82.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.2% of the housing units in North Myrtle Beach, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,722

Median Household Income

± $3,862

9.97k

Number of Households

± 752

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.97k households in North Myrtle Beach, SC grew to $72,722 from the previous year's value of $72,111.

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.

0.462

2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina

0.464

2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Worked At Home (17.9%)
Carpooled (7.88%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in North Myrtle Beach, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.88%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Myrtle Beach, SC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.17% 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

7.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Myrtle Beach, SC (1.46k out of 19.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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