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North Myrtle Beach, SC is a vibrant city located on the coast of South Carolina. It is home to 18,502 people and has a population density of 808 people per square mile. The city is known for its pristine beaches, exciting nightlife, and delicious seafood restaurants. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing, golfing, swimming, hiking, and kayaking. There are also many local businesses that offer an array of services such as shopping centers, entertainment venues, and spas. Other organizations in the area include the North Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Hospitality Association of South Carolina. Local sporting events include baseball games at Pelicans Ballpark and golf tournaments at Tidewater Golf Club. With so much to do in North Myrtle Beach year-round, it's no wonder why so many people choose to live there!

The population in North Myrtle Beach is 18,502. There are 865 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in North Myrtle Beach is 60, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in North Myrtle Beach is 1.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in North Myrtle Beach
- 58.6% are married
- 15.0% are divorced
- 10.9% are married with children
- 9.0% have children, but are single
Race in North Myrtle Beach

- 91.1% are White
- 2.9% are Black
- 1.3% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 3.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleNorth Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaUnited States
  18,502.0329,725,481.0
  50.7%50.5%
  49.4%49.5%
  6038.4
 
  16,684.0326,569,308.0
  14,000.0309,327,143.0
  10,974.0285,036,114.0
  8,636.0251,960,433.0
  57.5%15.6%
  100.1%30.8%
 
  86593.4
  21.3893531905.423
  0.848264836.791
 
  85.9%59.4%
  1.1%12.2%
  2.8%5.6%
  0.5%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.0%0.4%
  1.7%3.2%
  8.0%18.4%
 
  58.6%49.8%
  56.0%48.0%
  2.6%1.8%
  41.4%50.2%
  18.0%33.8%
  14.2%10.8%
  9.2%5.6%
 
  2.112.6
  8,750.0124,010,992.0
  5,248.080,755,759.0
  11.0%30.5%
  72.2%42.9%
  3,502.043,255,233.0
  8.7%15.8%
  8.2%10.8%
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Over 11 years ago

High taxes, tolls, utilities but close to NYC. Not a good place to retire unless well to do & you have a house on the Jersey shore. Then again, that's if your house  More

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Definitely a tourist area. Not a good place to raise kids! Schools are terrible. Decent amount of crime, nothing too extreme. High accident rate. Dear god do NOT drive  More

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Over 13 years ago

I have visited this area and it is very nice. I am thinking of longer stays. The only thing I find troubling is the lower end rating for water in this area in general.  More

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