Myrtle Beach, SC
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

32,700

Unemployment

7.0%

Poverty

21.6%

Median Home

$216,100

Median Income

$43,200

Median Rent

$913

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Myrtle Beach SnackAbility

3
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Myrtle Beach, SC Crime Report

4,331
Total Crimes

12,424.0
Total Crimes / 100k People

401.64%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Myrtle Beach / 100k People	South Carolina / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	4,331	12,424.0	3,451.6	2,476.7

Violent Crime	415	1,190.5	511.3	366.7
Murder	3	8.6	9.0	5.0
Robbery	98	281.1	64.0	81.6
Aggravated Assault	262	751.6	390.5	250.2
Property Crime	3,916	11,233.5	2,940.3	2,109.9
Burglary	304	872.1	533.4	340.5
Larceny	3,384	9,707.4	2,116.1	1,549.5
Car Theft	228	654.0	290.8	219.9

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Myrtle Beach, SC Cost Of Living

99
Myrtle Beach's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Myrtle Beach	South Carolina	National Average
Overall	99	94	100

Services	102	102	100
Groceries	98	102	100
Health	107	95	100
Housing	92	80	100
Transportation	108	90	100
Utilities	103	107	100

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Myrtle Beach, SC Photos

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Rankings for Myrtle Beach in South Carolina

Ranks #3 in Most Dangerous Cities In South Carolina

Ranks #16 in Worst Places To Live In South Carolina

Ranks #41 in Richest Cities In South Carolina

Map Of Myrtle Beach, SC

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Population over time in Myrtle Beach

Year	Population	% Change
2019	32,700	2.9%
2018	31,783	3.3%
2017	30,760	2.2%
2016	30,106	3.1%
2015	29,198	2.6%
2014	28,455	2.0%
2013	27,884	1.6%
2012	27,433	1.2%
2011	27,097	1.5%
2010	26,696	-

Race / Ethnicity in Myrtle Beach

White

68.0% (22,248)

African American

14.5% (4,738)

American Indian

0.1% (42)

Asian

2.2% (708)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.5% (165)

Two Or More

1.6% (519)

Hispanic

13.1% (4,280)

Race	Myrtle Beach	SC	USA
White	68.0%	63.7%	60.7%
African American	14.5%	26.6%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	2.2%	1.6%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	13.1%	5.7%	18.0%

Gender in Myrtle Beach

Female

51.9% (16,971)

Male

48.1% (15,729)

Gender	Myrtle Beach	SC	USA
Female	51.9%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	48.1%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Myrtle Beach for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

5.0% (1,634)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (2,289)

High School / GED

28.0% (9,156)

Some College

21.0% (6,867)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (3,270)

Bachelor's Degree

19.0% (6,213)

Master's Degree

7.0% (2,289)

Professional Degree

2.0% (654)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (327)

Education	Myrtle Beach	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	5.0%	3.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	19.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Less than $10,000

7.6% (247,078)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.1% (198,561)

$15,000 to $24,999

14.2% (464,336)

$25,000 to $34,999

13.8% (452,266)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.6% (476,879)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.6% (511,669)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.3% (271,691)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.4% (338,667)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.2% (138,922)

$200,000 or more

5.2% (169,925)

Income	Myrtle Beach	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	7.6%	7.4%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.1%	5.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	14.2%	10.4%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	13.8%	10.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.6%	13.8%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.6%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.3%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.4%	12.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.2%	4.8%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	5.2%	4.6%	7.7%