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Myrtle Beach

South Carolina · 40,937 residents (2025 est.) · 23.413 sq mi
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Myrtle Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,394. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $388,800. With a median age of 47.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,371
+69%since 2000
from 22,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,639 / sq mi
+69%since 2000
from 972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.3
+28%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,937 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
21K26K31K35K40K1990201020202024Myrtle Beach
202438K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,394
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,498 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,969
+85%since 2000
from $23,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
−6%since 2010
from 0.543 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,800
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,261
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $634 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.8% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+120%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.2%(18,016)
Black12.6%(2,859)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,062)
Asian1.3%(289)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.5%(9,216)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(25,170)
Black14.7%(5,646)
Hispanic / Latino13.2%(5,063)
Asian1.2%(444)
Other5.3%(2,048)
Diversity Score66%(25,309)
Diversity Score
66
+63%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.3%
−50.9 ptssince 2013
from 66.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+20.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has about 38,371 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

The typical household in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina earns about $60,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina expensive?

In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $388,800, and the typical rent is about $1,261 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

About 33.5% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

About 19.0% of people in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtle Beach, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,523 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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