Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC

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2021 Population

187,462

2.34% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

49.2

1.03% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.8%

1.57% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,821

5.51% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$217,000

8.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC had a population of 187k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $54,821. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC grew from 183,169 to 187,462, a 2.34% increase and its median household income grew from $51,958 to $54,821, a 5.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.67%), White (Hispanic) (3.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.17%).

10.3% of the households in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Horry County (Southeast)--Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC are Strand College of Hair Design (55 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was $217,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC borders Brunswick County PUMA, NC, Georgetown, Marion & Dillon Counties PUMA, SC, and Conway City & Red Hill PUMA, SC.

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United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC is home to a population of 187k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.65% of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (16.2k people).

In 2021, there were 9.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (148k people) in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.07k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC are Spanish (10,887 households), Portuguese (805 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (762 households).

Citizenship

95.1%

2021 Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.1% of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 3.04k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.35k
White (Hispanic)
7.07k ± 918

7.75%

Hispanic Population

14.5k people

7.75% of the people in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC are hispanic (14.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.65%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

16.2k people

8.98%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.4k people

As of 2021, 8.65% of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC residents (16.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was 8.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,887 households (6.07%)
Portuguese
805 households (0.449%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
762 households (0.425%)

10.3% of the households in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was Spanish. 6.07% of the households in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7,632 ± 684
Gulf War (1990s)
2,337 ± 404
Gulf War (2001-)
2,064 ± 364

Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC employs 77.4k people. The largest industries in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (10,739 people), Construction (5,377 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,609 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($210,632), Electronic shopping and mail-order houses ($145,190), and Computer Systems Design ($128,809).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,475

Women

48.3%

40,135

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC in 2020 was 77,610 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.4k

2021 Value

−0.304%

1 Year decline

± −0.304%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −0.304%, from 77.6k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC, are Waiters & waitresses (3,048 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,774 people), and Cashiers (2,442 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.4k

2021 Value

−0.304%

1 Year decline

± −0.304%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −0.304%, from 77.6k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (10,739 people), Construction (5,377 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,609 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,051

Median earning men ± $1,016

$28,118

Median earning women ± $1,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($62,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,915), and Wholesale Trade ($56,111).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,792), Manufacturing ($42,457), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,246).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Carolina

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Lindsey Graham

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2003

Tim Scott

Senator from South Carolina

Assumed office on January 2, 2013
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from South Carolina

South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for South Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC awarded 55 degrees. The student population of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 81 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC are White (43 and 78.2%), followed by Black or African American (5 and 9.09%), Hispanic or Latino (5 and 9.09%), and Asian (2 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Strand College of Hair Design (55 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Horry County (Southeast)--Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (30 and 54.5%), General Cosmetology (19 and 34.5%), and Massage Therapy (6 and 10.9%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.622% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.246% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (46.7k), Some college (37.1k), and Bachelors Degree (28.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was $217,000 in 2021, which is 0.886 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $200,700 to $217,000, a 8.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC is 71.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC is $54,821. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

Property

$217,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,473

$54,982

Median Property Taxes

±$1,988

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.8% of the housing units in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $82,343, followed by Charleston City PUMA, SC and York County (West & Outside Rock Hill City) PUMA, SC, with respective values of $77,240 and $74,702.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,821

Median Household Income

± $1,611

76.6k

Number of Households

± 2,275

In 2021, the median household income of the 76.6k households in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC grew to $54,821 from the previous year's value of $51,958.

The following chart displays the households in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.491

2021 Wage GINI in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC

0.485

2020 Wage GINI in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC

In 2021, the income inequality in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was 0.491 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Carpooled (8.13%)
Worked At Home (7.56%)

In 2021, 80.7% of workers in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.13%) and those who worked at home (7.56%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC (25.7k out of 187k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85.1% of the population of Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.9%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

1.82%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC grew by 3.23% from 14.4% to 14.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach Cities & Socastee (East) PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.