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Emerald Isle, NC vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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- Myrtle Beach is 0% more densely populated than Emerald Isle.
- People are 34.0% less likely to be married in Myrtle Beach.
- The Median Age is 11.6 years younger in Myrtle Beach.
 Emerald Isle, NCMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,116329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock45.738.4
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 Population - 20103,671  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock22,759285,036,114
 Population - 19902,434  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock56.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now51.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,487.293.4
 Land Area4.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Emerald Isle, NCMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 345.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Emerald Isle, NCMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 White89.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.3%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock13.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Emerald Isle, NCMyrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Married Population72.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.3%50.2%
 Never Married14.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.332.60
 Households1,764  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,53580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households460  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Emerald Isle    1 Reviews
Bp · Emerald Isle, NC
Emerald Isle - The Gem of the Crystal Coast!
Over 17 years ago

If you're seeking that perfect family vacation beach getaway on the North Carolina coast, it just doesn't get any better than Emerald Isle. Offering so many great things  More

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Reviews for Myrtle Beach    56 Reviews
Gabe · Murrells Inlet, SC
Change isn't always good
Over 5 years ago

Coming from Massachusetts and New York state, I loved the weather, beach and change of lifestyle. Being an outgoing friendly person I met some nice people here along  More

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Samira · Wilmington, NC
Yes to The Carolinas But No to Myrtle
Over 6 years ago

We were looking for a new city, and Myrtle Beach had had enough press that we were curious to check it out. A 30something and 40something couple, both of us have  More

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Melissa · Myrtle Beach, SC
Pro's and Con's of living in Myrtle Beach
Over 7 years ago

If I could give 4.5 instead of 5 I would because Id like to see the traffic flow better with more red lights and see more money put in to landscaping the roadways and  More

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