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29577

Myrtle Beach, SC

Total Population
34,384
Median Household Income
$47,107
Median Home Value
$247,400
Median Rent
$1,092

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$47,107
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$247,400
100.5% above state median
Rent
$1,092
100% above state median
Median Age
46.1 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Myrtle Beach, SC

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

29.4% of adults hold bachelor's degrees or higher, comparable to national average.

Mature population with median age of 46.1 years, likely more established households.

Poverty rate of 15.1% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$47,107
-37.3% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-48,274,031
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.23 people

Total Households
15,354
Family Households
41.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
26.9%
#2 Industry
Construction
22.4%
#3 Industry
Education
19.1%
Total Employed Residents:8,979

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
3.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.6%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
2.8%
420 workers
Public Transit
1.8%
273 workers
Total Commuting Workers:15,118
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.7%
16,935 employed
Labor Force
17,707
763 unemployed
Median Age
46.1 years
Per Capita Income
$34,947
Poverty Rate
15.1%

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