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North Myrtle Beach, SC Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Community Characteristics
Population 14,370 4,347,692
Population Density 1,102 139
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 46.34 36.11
Median Dwelling Age 15 22
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $285,000
Average household Income $53,468 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $170,438 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $340,374 $328,017
Total Household Expenditure 88 88
Total Crime Risk 259 131
Weather Risk 238 168
Air Pollution Index 91 86
Median Travel Time to Work 17.24 19.89
     

Population Characteristics

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Population 14,370 4,347,692
Population Density 1,102 139
     
Male Population 7,154 2,121,977
Female Population 7,216 2,225,715
     
Population Change Since 1990 55 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 31 % 8 %
     

Age

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Age 46.34 36.11
     
Population: Age 0-4 639 285,097
Population: Age 5-9 598 278,526
Population: Age 10-14 589 286,440
Population: Age 15-19 615 299,610
Population: Age 20-24 599 308,397
Population: Age 25-29 887 303,501
Population: Age 30-34 925 289,734
Population: Age 35-39 884 289,772
Population: Age 40-44 960 311,059
Population: Age 45-49 1,044 318,767
Population: Age 50-54 1,185 301,951
Population: Age 55-59 1,269 275,360
Population: Age 60-64 1,066 228,176
Population: Age 65-69 894 173,913
Population: Age 70-74 810 140,327
Population: Age 75-79 696 106,840
Population: Age 80-84 409 77,265
Population: Age 85+ 300 72,957
     

Race Distribution

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Race: White 13,166 2,936,112
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 41 14,565
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 117 50,077
Race: Other 222 58,794
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 13 1,499
Race: Black 603 1,225,236
     

Hispanic Distribution

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Population: Hispanic 481 157,251
Population: Not Hispanic 13,889 4,190,441
     

Education

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Education: Less than 9th Grade 194 156,980
Education: Some High School 558 321,307
Education: High School Graduate 3,205 922,383
Education: Some College 2,801 547,873
Education: Associate Degree 1,428 252,194
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,313 449,739
Education: Graduate Degree 830 239,146
     

Marital Status

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Never Married 2,378 897,234
Now Married 6,771 1,805,422
Separated 469 224,672
Widowed 1,072 249,916
Divorced 1,855 319,793
     

Households

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Households 7,303 1,674,784
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,781 1,113,739
Households: Non-Family 3,523 561,045
     
Households: With Children 1,519 554,037
Households: No Children 5,785 1,120,747
     

Housing Characteristics

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Dwelling Age 15 22
Median Home Sale Price $285,000
Average household Income $53,468 $53,345
Median Value of Home Equity $170,438 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $340,374 $328,017
     

Home Ownership

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Vacant Dwellings 15774 319440
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4888 1161478
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 2416 513306
     

Turnover

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 13 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.62 2.89
     

Income Characteristics

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median household income $46,915 $45,388
Average household Income $53,468 $53,345
Per capita income $27,173 $21,204
Median Disposable Income $40,232 $39,149
     

Income Growth

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 55 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 22 %
     

Household Income

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Household Income: $0-$10,000 503 171,409
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 287 86,166
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 330 93,804
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 436 102,004
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 533 103,006
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 412 94,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 472 87,332
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 503 92,962
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 454 81,049
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 701 159,349
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 841 176,512
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 796 191,916
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 404 99,335
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 246 49,967
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 151 41,087
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 51 13,254
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 55 14,731
Household Income: $500,000+ 125 16,504
     

Median Income

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,612 $30,811
Median Income: Age 25-34 $41,090 $43,887
Median Income: Age 35-44 $48,411 $50,633
Median Income: Age 45-54 $47,222 $55,116
Median Income: Age 55-64 $48,519 $49,016
Median Income: Age 65-74 $51,713 $38,275
Median Income: Age 75+ $46,947 $31,005
     

Cost of Living Index

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Total Household Expenditure 88 88
Contributions 85 83
Personal Insurance 84 84
Apparel 87 87
Education 81 83
Entertainment 88 87
Food And Beverages 89 89
Health Care 92 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 87 86
Shelter 88 87
Household Operations 84 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 90 89
Personal Care 89 88
Reading 89 88
Tobacco 94 93
Transportation 89 88
Utilities 91 90
Gifts 86 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Household Net Worth $143,625 $127,871
Average Household Net Worth $455,775 $434,875
Median Value of Home Equity $170,438 $165,105
Median Mortgage Debt $340,374 $328,017
     

Net Worth

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Net Worth: $0 or Less 815 198,914
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 947 227,341
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 511 117,155
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 898 204,021
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 983 220,942
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,236 273,379
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,472 318,952
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 584 124,251
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 308 65,679
     

Investments and Debt

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,194 $23,999
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,990 $6,597
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,060 $1,016
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,418 $9,652
Median Value of Stocks $34,009 $32,006
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,013 $26,697
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $62,311 $59,459
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,700 $5,463
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,395 $14,385
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,086 $3,925
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $193,176 $183,198
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,259 $16,811
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,114 $33,554
Median Value of Business Equity $24,512 $23,230
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $87,955 $84,531
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,097 $4,787
Median Installment Loan Debt $58,316 $57,393
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,807 $6,556
Median Credit Card Debt $584 $555
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,463 $8,330
Median Other Debt $14,803 $13,512
Median Total Debts $158,881 $152,104
     

Occupation

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
     
Occupations: White Collar 8,505 1,476,139
Occupations: Blue Collar 2,591 477,124
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 723 295,545
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 455 45,299
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 199 71,758
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,669 192,230
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,903 351,614
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 23 4,387
Business Counts: Private Household 0 131
Business Counts: Protective Services 132 28,997
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,197 263,507
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 19 7,709
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 347 48,776
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,063 187,805
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 305 62,894
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 264 59,874
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 277 60,061
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 335 57,714
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 54 18,128
Employees: Mining 0 1,334
Employees: Construction 344 102,145
Employees: Manufacturing 101 223,122
Employees: Transportation and Communications 177 80,998
Employees: Wholesale Trade 69 95,840
Employees: Retail Trade 5,567 431,973
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,885 114,913
Employees: Services 2,559 729,027
Employees: Public Administration 344 155,857
     

Transportation & Commute

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Median Travel Time to Work 17.24 19.89
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 94 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Total Crime Risk 259 131
     
Personal Crime Risk 199 169
Murder Risk 39 130
Rape Risk 137 142
Robbery Risk 201 97
Assault Risk 297 205
     
Property Crime Risk 368 124
Burglary Risk 429 142
Larceny Risk 431 125
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 190 88
     

Temperature & Rain

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Average January High Temperature 55.6 54.75
Average January Low Temperature 32.9 32.43
Average July High Temperature 89.5 90.9
Average July Low Temperature 69.4 69.21
     
Annual Precipitation 54.94 48.91
     

Weather Risk Index

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Weather Risk 238 168
Earthquake Risk 122 168
Hail Index 37 100
Hurricane Index 436 247
Tornado Index 38 79
Wind Index 38 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

North Myrtle Beach South Carolina
Air Pollution Index 91 86
Ozone Index 118 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 94
Lead Index 44 43
NO2 Index 63 79
Particulate Matter Index 126 111
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
29582
$46,909
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
29582
$170,844
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
29582
32 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
29582
17.26
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