Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area
Metro AreaPopulation: 368,937 (2023 estimate)
Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)
Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.
Trends 2017–2023
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area
- What is the median household income in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area?
- The median household income in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area is $64,623 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area?
- The poverty rate in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area?
- $260,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area?
- The median gross rent in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area is $1,181 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
368,937
Median Income
$64,623
Median Home Value
$260,500
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,963 (+22.7%)
Home Value:
+$71,400 (+37.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-9.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
368,937
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.9%
Black 11.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 2.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,623
±$1,669
Per Capita Income
$80,319
Median Family Income
$77,159
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
211,686
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
29.0%
Median Home Value
$260,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,181
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
5.4%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
27.9%
$300–500k
27.9%
$500k–$1M
10.3%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
27.5%
$1–1.5k
40.5%
$1.5–2k
19.0%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
17.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
12.5%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
25.3%
2010+
18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
79.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Arts/Entmt.
17.3%
Retail
14.2%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Construction
9.4%
Finance
7.5%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Transportation
3.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Sales
24.7%
Food Prep
22.2%
Construction
10.3%
Production
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
150,342
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
16.8%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 25.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.7%
Europe
21.5%
Asia
16.6%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.3%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.6%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.5%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023