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. Much of the housing stock in North Myrtle Beach was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local North Myrtle Beach economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.43% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the city experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller city. 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. North Myrtle Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various 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 citizens of North Myrtle Beach are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 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.
