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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Myrtle Beach

South Carolina · 10,974 residents · 21.993 sq mi
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North Myrtle Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,787. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $126,700. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,974
+27%since 1990
from 8,636 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
48.1
+9%since 1990
from 44.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.9%(433)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.8%(421)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(401)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(439)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(482)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,396)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(1,445)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(1,789)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416.4%(1,805)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.3%(1,457)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(773)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(133)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,787
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,793 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,006
+55%since 1990
from $17,416 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,700
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $476 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.0%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
28.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(8,426)
Black1.9%(163)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(45)
Asian0.3%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(10,249)
Black2.2%(246)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(259)
Asian0.6%(67)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(690)
Salvadoran0.3%(64)
Cuban0.2%(35)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(90)
Chinese0.1%(29)
Thai0.1%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(28)
Guamanian0.1%(28)
Ancestry
English16.5%(3,280)
Irish14.4%(2,859)
German14.4%(2,856)
Italian7.3%(1,446)
American7.2%(1,435)
Scottish3.4%(669)
Polish2.4%(478)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(440)
French2%(403)
Dutch1%(201)
Russian0.9%(184)
Swedish0.8%(167)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(116)
Hungarian0.6%(114)
Norwegian0.6%(110)
Arab0.5%(96)
Portuguese0.5%(94)
Ukrainian0.4%(83)
Syrian0.3%(65)
Welsh0.3%(64)
British0.2%(37)
Canadian0.2%(37)
Croatian0.2%(37)
Austrian0.2%(35)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(26)
Israeli0.1%(24)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(19)
Czech0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Iranian0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−9%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.8%(1,150)
Married58.5%(2,823)
Widowed3%(144)
Divorced14.7%(707)
Women 15+
Never married13.5%(662)
Married57.7%(2,836)
Widowed13.5%(664)
Divorced15.3%(749)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has about 10,974 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina earns about $38,787 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 $126,700, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

About 27.6% 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 8.5% 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 2,338 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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