Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 37,214 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Myrtle Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Myrtle Beach city
- What is the median household income in Myrtle Beach city?
- The median household income in Myrtle Beach city is $53,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Myrtle Beach city is 11.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Myrtle Beach city?
- $347,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Myrtle Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Myrtle Beach city is $1,132 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Myrtle Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 34.1% of adults in Myrtle Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,214
Median Income
$53,679
Median Home Value
$347,700
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,479 (+24.3%)
Home Value:
+$131,600 (+60.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-25.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+18.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-38.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,214
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.7%
Black 14.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,679
±$4,658
-$13,139 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,238
Median Family Income
$71,897
Poverty Rate
11.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.5%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,467
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
29.5%
Median Home Value
$347,700
+$111,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,132
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
4.7%
$100–200k
12.2%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
27.9%
$500k–$1M
22.4%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
34.6%
$1–1.5k
40.2%
$1.5–2k
15.2%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
42.9%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
9.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
21.2%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.1%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
80.9%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
21.5%
Edu/Health
15.7%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
10.5%
Finance
8.6%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
21.9%
Construction
11.1%
Production
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.5 min
Drove Alone
72.5%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
17,250
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
15.9%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 16.7%
Working age (18–64): 83.3%
65 and over: 23.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.9%
Naturalized Citizen
30.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.8%
Europe
14.1%
Asia
12.4%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.0%
Uninsured
17.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023