North Myrtle Beach is a city of 19,855 people in South Carolina. The median age is 61.9, about 23 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 8,881 people. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.4% of locals.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $72,722, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about North Myrtle Beach
What changed most since 1990
Median age44.2 → 61.9(+17.7 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Population8,636 → 19,855(+130%)US over the same years: +35%
Homes owned by their occupants68.4% → 82.2%(+13.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
North Myrtle Beach's population equals 5.2% of Horry County's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 2.9% of the county's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 8.7% 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)7.1%(117)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(318)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.4%(896)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(145)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.1%(68)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,647 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
North Myrtle Beach, decade by decade
North Myrtle Beach 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
8,636
$71,505
$226,086
23.4%
6.9
2000
10,974
$70,657
$230,804
27.6%
15.8
2010
13,752
$73,071
$396,758
31.8%
28.1
2020
18,790
$74,407
$334,038
35.1%
24.6
2024
19,855
$72,722
$416,900
39.9%
25.2
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 North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has about 19,855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
The typical household in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina earns about $72,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina expensive?
In North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $416,900, and the typical rent is about $1,263 a month.
How educated are people in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
About 7.4% of people in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,219 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.
