Myrtle Beach is home to 383,016 people. Since 2000 the metro area has more than doubled, up 186,387 people. At a median age of 48.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 7% of people across the metro were born outside the United States.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $66,880, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Myrtle Beach
What changed most since 1990
Population144,053 → 383,016(+166%)US over the same years: +35%
Median age33.9 → 48.7(+14.8 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
White share80.9% → 75.5%(−5.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 14 metro and micro areas based in South Carolina
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)15.3%(4,322)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(5,376)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.4%(13,721)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(1,142)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.8%(220)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 28,326 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 Beach, decade by decade
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
144,053
$59,903
$181,205
16.0%
39.4
2000
196,629
$66,436
$173,786
18.7%
42.2
2010
269,291
$62,063
$244,701
21.8%
47.6
2020
351,029
$62,505
$227,621
24.2%
51.1
2024
383,016
$66,880
$287,700
27.1%
51.1
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 Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC?
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC has about 383,016 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC?
The typical household in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC earns about $66,880 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC expensive?
In Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC, the median home is worth about $287,700, and the typical rent is about $1,255 a month.
How educated are people in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC?
About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC?
About 13.2% of people in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC live below the federal poverty line.
Has Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC grown since 1990?
Yes, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 238,963 residents, a change of about 166 percent over that period.
