North Myrtle Beach is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of South Carolina. With a population of 19,836 people and five associated neighborhoods, North Myrtle Beach is the 28th largest community in South Carolina. North Myrtle Beach has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in North Myrtle Beach, where the median household income is $69,792.00. North Myrtle Beach real estate is some of the most expensive in South Carolina, although North Myrtle Beach house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, North Myrtle Beach is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, North Myrtle Beach is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in North Myrtle Beach who work in sales jobs (17.57%), management occupations (15.44%), and food service (10.80%). Also of interest is that North Myrtle Beach has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.43% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that North Myrtle Beach is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, North Myrtle Beach’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, North Myrtle Beach is worth considering. One of the nice things about North Myrtle Beach is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. North Myrtle Beach is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of North Myrtle Beach is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.11% of adults in North Myrtle Beach have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in North Myrtle Beach in 2022 was $49,007, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,028 for a family of four. However, North Myrtle Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. North Myrtle Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call North Myrtle Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of North Myrtle Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in North Myrtle Beach include English, Irish, German, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in North Myrtle Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.
