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Myrtle Beach, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 24,955 4,347,692
Population Density 1,487 139
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 37.24 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 20 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $229,900
Average household Income $49,342 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $143,844 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $291,779 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 83 88
Total Crime Risk 389 131
Weather Risk 275 168
Air Pollution Index 97 86
Median Travel Time to Work 13.98 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Population 24,955 4,347,692
Population Density 1,487 139
     
Male Population 12,665 2,121,977
Female Population 12,291 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 10 % 8 %
     

Age

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Age 37.24 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,357 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 1,263 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 1,220 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 1,220 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 1,858 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 2,287 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 2,090 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 1,827 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 1,814 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 1,740 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 1,509 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 1,394 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 1,196 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 1,061 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 997 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 912 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 688 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 524 72,957
     

Race Distribution

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Race: White 19,704 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 59 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 427 50,077
Race: Other 786 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 24 1,499
Race: Black 3,307 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 1,722 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 23,233 4,190,441
     

Education

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 450 156,980
Education: Some High School 1,209 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 5,767 922,383
Education: Some College 3,989 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 2,343 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,968 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 1,312 239,146
     

Marital Status

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Never Married 6,796 897,234
Now Married 8,783 1,805,422
Separated 1,223 224,672
Widowed 1,500 249,916
Divorced 2,805 319,793
     

Households

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Households 12,060 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 5,446 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 6,614 561,045
     
Households: With Children 2,773 554,037
Households: No Children 9,287 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 20 22
Median Home Sale Price $229,900
Average household Income $49,342 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $143,844 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $291,779 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 4788 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5177 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6883 513306
     

Turnover

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 24 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.55 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median household income $41,735 $45,388
Average household Income $49,342 $53,345
Per capita income $24,117 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $36,323 $39,149
     

Income Growth

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 950 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 656 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 745 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 819 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 977 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 859 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 750 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 789 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 655 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,123 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,154 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,031 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 536 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 365 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 258 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 99 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 129 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 165 16,504
     

Median Income

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $33,258 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $40,190 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,134 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,389 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,784 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $45,220 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $41,858 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 83 88
Contributions 80 83
Personal Insurance 80 84
Apparel 82 87
Education 79 83
Entertainment 82 87
Food And Beverages 84 89
Health Care 86 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 86
Shelter 82 87
Household Operations 79 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 89
Personal Care 83 88
Reading 84 88
Tobacco 89 93
Transportation 83 88
Utilities 86 90
Gifts 81 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $114,890 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $388,852 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $143,844 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $291,779 $328,017
     

Net Worth

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,521 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,768 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 890 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,482 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,555 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,901 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,201 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 856 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 443 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,825 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,088 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $922 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,837 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $28,808 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,839 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $52,272 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,931 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,052 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,633 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $164,206 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,382 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,426 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $21,293 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $76,468 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,365 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $49,406 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,908 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $533 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,002 $8,330
Median Other Debt $11,774 $13,512
Median Total Debts $126,145 $152,104
     

Occupation

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 30,053 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,082 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 3,586 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,108 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,009 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,378 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,961 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 26 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 471 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,080 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 103 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,223 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,386 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,224 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,051 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 989 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,209 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 106 18,128
Employees: Mining 0 1,334
Employees: Construction 1,800 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 976 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,306 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 774 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 12,466 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,937 114,913
Employees: Services 17,040 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 728 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 13.98 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 389 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 373 169
Murder Risk 127 130
Rape Risk 310 142
Robbery Risk 387 97
Assault Risk 447 205
     
Property Crime Risk 482 124
Burglary Risk 518 142
Larceny Risk 587 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 273 88
     

Temperature & Rain

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 57.1 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 34.5 32.43
Average July High Temperature 90.8 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 70.9 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 53.27 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Weather Risk 275 168
Earthquake Risk 165 168
Hail Index 54 100
Hurricane Index 456 247
Tornado Index 96 79
Wind Index 97 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 97 86
Ozone Index 115 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 105 94
Lead Index 44 43
NO2 Index 60 79
Particulate Matter Index 160 111
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
29572
$51,694
2
29575
$51,057
3
29588
$47,393
4
29579
$43,468
5
29577
$42,397
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
29575
$187,104
2
29572
$186,953
3
29588
$156,450
4
29577
$146,161
5
29579
$141,670
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
29579
98 %
2
29575
22 %
3
29577
16 %
4
29588
16 %
5
29572
11 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
29588
20.1
2
29579
17.66
3
29575
17.25
4
29577
14.58
5
29572
13.73
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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