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

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

33,638

Unemployment

5.8%

Poverty

22.4%

Median Home

$237,200

Median Income

$43,378

Median Rent

$924

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Myrtle Beach SnackAbility

4
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

8.5

Education

Commute

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Myrtle Beach, SC Crime Report

3,600
Total Crimes

10,095.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

330.34%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Myrtle Beach / 100k People	South Carolina / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	3,600	10,095.9	3,251.8	2,346.0

Violent Crime	492	1,379.8	530.7	387.8
Murder	6	16.8	10.5	6.5
Robbery	87	244.0	59.8	73.9
Aggravated Assault	342	959.1	420.3	279.7
Property Crime	3,108	8,716.1	2,721.1	1,958.2
Burglary	258	723.5	448.0	314.2
Larceny	2,617	7,339.2	1,991.0	1,398.0
Car Theft	233	653.4	282.1	246.0

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Myrtle Beach, SC Cost Of Living

97
Myrtle Beach's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Myrtle Beach	South Carolina	National Average
Overall	97	93	100

Services	102	98	100
Groceries	96	105	100
Health	109	95	100
Housing	90	80	100
Transportation	110	94	100
Utilities	105	105	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

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Population over time in Myrtle Beach

Year	Population	% Change
2020	33,638	5.8%
2019	31,783	3.3%
2018	30,760	2.2%
2017	30,106	3.1%
2016	29,198	2.6%
2015	28,455	2.0%
2014	27,884	1.6%
2013	27,433	1.2%
2012	27,097	1.5%
2011	26,696	-

Race / Ethnicity in Myrtle Beach

White

64.7% (21,774)

African American

15.3% (5,154)

American Indian

0.1% (40)

Asian

2.0% (672)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (12)

Two Or More

2.5% (854)

Hispanic

15.3% (5,132)

Race	Myrtle Beach	SC	USA
White	64.7%	63.4%	60.1%
African American	15.3%	26.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	2.0%	1.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	2.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	15.3%	5.8%	18.2%

Gender in Myrtle Beach

Female

51.8% (17,426)

Male

48.2% (16,212)

Gender	Myrtle Beach	SC	USA
Female	51.8%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	48.2%	48.5%	49.2%

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

< 9th Grade

3.0% (1,009)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (2,354)

High School / GED

28.0% (9,418)

Some College

20.0% (6,727)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (3,700)

Bachelor's Degree

20.0% (6,727)

Master's Degree

7.0% (2,354)

Professional Degree

3.0% (1,009)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (336)

Education	Myrtle Beach	SC	USA
< 9th Grade	3.0%	3.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	20.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	20.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Less than $10,000

7.8% (264,036)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.5% (185,417)

$15,000 to $24,999

16.1% (540,149)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.4% (417,011)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.9% (468,635)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.0% (572,118)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.9% (266,878)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.8% (329,631)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.6% (154,159)

$200,000 or more

4.9% (165,762)

Income	Myrtle Beach	SC	USA
Less than $10,000	7.8%	7.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.5%	4.8%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	16.1%	9.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.4%	10.2%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.9%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.0%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.9%	12.4%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.8%	13.4%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.6%	5.2%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.9%	5.1%	8.3%