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 20,303 people and five associated neighborhoods, North Myrtle Beach is the 28th largest community in South Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in North Myrtle Beach, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to North Myrtle Beach, and putting down their money on brand new construction. North Myrtle Beach’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. North Myrtle Beach does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $72,111.00. 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 professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in North Myrtle Beach who work in sales jobs (16.20%), management occupations (15.00%), and office and administrative support (10.50%). 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. A relatively large number of people in North Myrtle Beach telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.49% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially 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. The education level of North Myrtle Beach citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 39.43% 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 $52,069, which is wealthy relative to South Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $208,276 for a family of four. However, North Myrtle Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. 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.
