Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

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2023 Population

146,117

5.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

1.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

6.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,045

7.02% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$289,900

9.07% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

58,350

6.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC had a population of 146k people with a median age of 50 and a median household income of $66,045. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC grew from 137,964 to 146,117, a 5.91% increase and its median household income grew from $61,713 to $66,045, a 7.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.87%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.39%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.16%).

9.58% of the households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City 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.

96.3% of the residents in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Miller-Motte College-Conway (205 degrees awarded in 2023), Strand College of Hair Design (63 degrees), and Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach (0 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was $289,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC borders Brunswick County PUMA, NC, Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC, Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC, and Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

United States North Carolina South Carolina

Population & Diversity

Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 146k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.5% of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (11k people).

In 2023, there were 6.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.19k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Spanish (7,912 households), Other Indo-European Languages (625 households), and Vietnamese (524 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,619

Women

51.6%

70,991

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 146,610 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

96.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 3.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.44k
White (Hispanic)
4.19k ± 1.08k

6.73%

Hispanic Population

9.84k people

6.73% of the people in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are hispanic (9.84k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,202 ± 1,143 people
Ukraine
718 ± 656 people
Honduras
702 ± 649 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,202 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Ukraine with 718 and Honduras with 702.

Foreign-Born Population

7.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

7.17%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9.89k people

As of 2023, 7.5% of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents (11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 7.17%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,912 households (5.67%)
Other Indo-European Languages
625 households (0.448%)
Vietnamese
524 households (0.375%)

9.58% of the households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 5.67% of the households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City 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
5,049 ± 536
Gulf War (1990s)
1,500 ± 266
Gulf War (2001-)
1,293 ± 283

Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC employs 58.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC were Restaurants & Food Services (6,655 people), Construction (4,174 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,265 people), and the highest paying industries were Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($193,785), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($174,556), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($145,915).

Males in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,722. The income inequality in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,820

Women

51.1%

28,530

Men

48.9%

The workforce of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2023 was 58,350 people, with 51.1% woman, and 48.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

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

Occupations

58.4k

2023 Value

−6.62%

1 Year decline

± −6.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −6.62%, from 62.5k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, are Retail salespersons (1,950 people), Waiters & waitresses (1,823 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,803 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.4k

2023 Value

−6.62%

1 Year decline

± −6.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC declined at a rate of −6.62%, from 62.5k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,655 people), Construction (4,174 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,265 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,981

Median earning men ± $2,573

$33,051

Median earning women ± $2,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,371), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,179), and Manufacturing ($59,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($55,875), Wholesale Trade ($53,816), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,885).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC awarded 268 degrees. The student population of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 86 male students and 810 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Black or African American (127 and 47.4%), followed by White (115 and 42.9%), Two or More Races (16 and 5.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 1.87%).

The largest universities in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Miller-Motte College-Conway (205 and 76.5%), Strand College of Hair Design (63 and 23.5%), and Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (137 and 51.1%), Medical Assistant (42 and 15.7%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (40 and 14.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 896 students enrolled in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, 9.6% men and 90.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 431 records, of which 89.1% were women and 10.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common

137 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 137 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Miller-Motte College-Conway
205 degrees awarded
Strand College of Hair Design
63 degrees awarded
Galen Health Institutes-Myrtle Beach
0 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miller-Motte College-Conway with 205 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, which is 0.763 times less than the 152 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 127 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 115 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($15,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.449% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.484% 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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Some college (29.5k), and Bachelors Degree (23.5k).

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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was $289,900 in 2023, which is 0.956 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $265,800 to $289,900, a 9.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is 76.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$289,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,532

$47,842

Median Property Taxes

±$1,786

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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$66,045

Median Household Income

± $2,362

62.5k

Number of Households

± 2,032

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.5k households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC grew to $66,045 from the previous year's value of $61,713.

The following chart displays the households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City 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

0.483

2023 Wage GINI in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

0.492

2022 Wage GINI in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

In 2023, the income inequality in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.87% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (7.62%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (7.62%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.17% of the workforce in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City 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 Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC (17.1k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City 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

88.8% of the population of Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 20% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

20%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC declined by 5.01% from 11.8% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.