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Havelock, NC vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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- North Myrtle Beach is 0% more densely populated than Havelock.
- People are 17.9% more likely to be married in North Myrtle Beach.
- The Median Age is 36.5 years older in North Myrtle Beach.
 Havelock, NCNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock18,502329,725,481
 Female Population41.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population58.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock6038.4
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 Population - 201021,095  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock10,974285,036,114
 Population - 199020,268  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock57.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-3.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock865.093.4
 Land Area17.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Havelock, NCNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 2011.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.1%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 545.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock25.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Havelock, NCNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 White56.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.1%12.2%
 Asian3.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.5%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Havelock, NCNorth Myrtle Beach, SCUnited States
 Married Population49.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.4%50.2%
 Never Married41.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.2%10.8%
 Widowed3.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.112.60
 Households5,224  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,24880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock72.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,303  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Havelock    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Too many restaurants and fast food joints. Lots of new housing being built, trailer parks and home of MCAS Cherry Point. Small businesses here and there, but that will  More

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Over 20 years ago

Winter lows are typically low to mid 30'sand snow very scarce. Summer highs are typically upper 80's to low 90's and humid. We are close to the ocean so hurricane's are  More

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Over 20 years ago

It is easy to live in Havelock because the crime rate is low therefore you feel safe, a Craven Community College is here and other community college's are within a  More

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Reviews for North Myrtle Beach    4 Reviews

Over 13 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 15 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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