Myrtle Grove is home to 12,637 people in North Carolina. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 5,512 people. Households here earn about 57% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $113,463, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Myrtle Grove
What changed most since 1990
Population4,275 → 12,637(+196%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree19.3% → 46.4%(+27.1 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Median home value (2024 dollars)$202,806 → $439,100(+117%)US over the same years: +67%
Myrtle Grove's population equals 5.4% of New Hanover County's. Its number of households without a car equals 1.4% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 2.7% of the county's.
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44%(421)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(246)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(310)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 956 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Myrtle Grove, decade by decade
Myrtle Grove population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,275
$81,847
$202,806
19.3%
6.2
2000
7,125
$100,632
$283,996
29.3%
14.9
2010
8,875
$95,943
$352,018
41.6%
19.4
2020
11,476
$104,010
$360,460
44.3%
28.9
2024
12,637
$113,463
$439,100
46.4%
30.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina?
Myrtle Grove, North Carolina has about 12,637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina?
The typical household in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina earns about $113,463 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Myrtle Grove, North Carolina expensive?
In Myrtle Grove, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $439,100, and the typical rent is about $1,463 a month.
How educated are people in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina?
About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina?
About 6.2% of people in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Myrtle Grove, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Myrtle Grove, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,362 residents, a change of about 196 percent over that period.
