North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 19,343 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for North 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 — North Myrtle Beach city
- What is the median household income in North Myrtle Beach city?
- The median household income in North Myrtle Beach city is $72,111 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in North Myrtle Beach city?
- The poverty rate in North Myrtle Beach city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in North Myrtle Beach city?
- $371,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in North Myrtle Beach city?
- The median gross rent in North Myrtle Beach city is $1,171 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of North Myrtle Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 39.4% of adults in North Myrtle Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,343
Median Income
$72,111
Median Home Value
$371,900
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,129 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$105,700 (+39.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,343
Median Age
60.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 1.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,111
±$5,333
+$5,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,330
Median Family Income
$92,153
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,110
Owner-Occupied
82.9%
Renter-Occupied
17.1%
Vacancy Rate
64.6%
Median Home Value
$371,900
+$135,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,171
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
19.2%
$300–500k
36.9%
$500k–$1M
24.9%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
28.4%
$1–1.5k
49.6%
$1.5–2k
15.9%
$2–2.5k
2.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
11.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
6.3%
20+ units
34.3%
Mobile home
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
34.5%
2010+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.4%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.2%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
7.5%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
16.0%
Edu/Health
15.6%
Retail
13.7%
Construction
11.1%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Finance
10.5%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
26.7%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
10.6%
Production
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,601
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
13.7%
75–84
24.2%
85+
11.8%
Under 18: 9.9%
Working age (18–64): 90.1%
65 and over: 38.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
44.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Europe
22.6%
Asia
16.1%
Africa
4.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.0%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023