North Myrtle Beach Demographics

  • Population: 13,397
  • Median Household Income: $50,794
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 31.90%
  • County Physicians: 517
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 73.36%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is 48% Male and 52% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 55 to 64 with 25.1% of the total population. 12.8% of the population of North Myrtle Beach is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is 92% White, 3% African American, 0% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 4% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

31.9% of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

60.3% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 16% have never been married, 12.3% are divorced, 8.4% are widowed and 3.1% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

92.10% speak only English at home, 6.00% speak Spanish and 1.90% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $687
1 Bedroom - $683
2 Bedrooms - $850
3 Bedrooms - $1057
4 Bedrooms - $1243

A 2 Bedroom unit in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina should rent for $850.

Housing Availability

26.64% of the homes in North Myrtle Beach are occupied.

Housing Type

35.6% of the homes in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina are single unit detached.

Year Built

51% of the Homes in North Myrtle Beach were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

3.30% of the homes in North Myrtle Beach are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$50,794
Median Family Income
$62,998
Per Capita Income
$37,238

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