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North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: commercial real estate data.
North Myrtle Beach is a Census city of 19,855 people across 22.42 square miles of land, in Horry County. Median household income is $72,722, 82.2 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 18 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $9.0 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
North Myrtle Beach
What North Myrtle Beach is
- Census place typecity
- Land area22.42 sq mi
- Water area0.57 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land885
- County holding the largest share of its areaHorry County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in North Myrtle Beach
- Population19,855
- Median age61.9
- Population under 182,141 plus or minus 449
- Share under 1810.8 percent plus or minus 2.3
- Population 65 and over8,266
- Share 65 and over41.6 percent
- Households9,967
- Family households6,113
- Share of households that are families61.3 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in North Myrtle Beach
- Median household income$72,722
- Per capita income$51,483
- Civilian labor force7,714
- Employed7,403
- Unemployed311 plus or minus 138
- Unemployment rate4.0 percent plus or minus 1.8
- Adults 25 and over17,118
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher94.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher39.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree13.5 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in North Myrtle Beach
- Housing units27,608
- Occupied units9,967
- Vacant units17,641
- Vacancy rate63.9 percent
- Owner occupied8,189
- Renter occupied1,778
- Ownership rate82.2 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$416,900
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,263
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.8 percent
- Single family units11,368
- Share single family41.2 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more14,895
- Share in buildings of two or more54.0 percent
- Mobile homes1,307 plus or minus 357
- Median year structure built1997
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How North Myrtle Beach gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute5,991
- Commuting under 15 minutes2,299
- Share commuting under 15 minutes38.4 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more1,383 plus or minus 311
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more23.1 percent plus or minus 4.9
- Drove alone70.6 percent
- Carpooled7.9 percent plus or minus 3.2
- Public transport0.9 percent plus or minus 1.1
- Walked1.3 percent plus or minus 1.0
- Worked from home17.9 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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SBA loans in North Myrtle Beach (7(a))
- Approvals18
- Gross approval$8,972,200
- Average approval$498,456
- Median approval$345,000
- Largest approval$2,365,000
- Jobs supported163
- Jobs per approval9.1
- Loans with a final outcome5
- Paid in full3
- Charged off2
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more11.1 percent
- Share to franchises22.2 percent
- Distinct lenders15
- Distinct industries by NAICS15
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in North Myrtle Beach, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loans in North Myrtle Beach (504)
- Approvals6
- Gross approval$17,329,000
- Average approval$2,888,167
- Median approval$2,602,000
- Largest approval$5,000,000
- Jobs supported360
- Loans with a final outcome3
- Charged off0
- Median term300 months
- Distinct CDCs4
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in North Myrtle Beach, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in North Myrtle Beach
- NFIP communityCity of North Myrtle Beach
- NFIP community number450110
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classClass 6
- Currently effective map date12/16/21
The City of North Myrtle Beach participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 450110 and carries Community Rating System class 6, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Horry County, not North Myrtle Beach
Horry County context, not North Myrtle Beach figures
- Establishments in Horry County10,550
- Covered employment, Horry County144,489
- Average annual pay, Horry County$48,046
- Housing units permitted, Horry County7,331
Every figure in this section is published for Horry County as a whole and is not a measurement of North Myrtle Beach.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
North Myrtle Beach questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
19,855, in 9,967 households. North Myrtle Beach city covers 22.42 square miles of land, which is 885 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is North Myrtle Beach in?
Horry County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in North Myrtle Beach?
$72,722. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,900. Median gross rent is $1,263 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to North Myrtle Beach businesses?
18 7(a) approvals totaling $9.0 m since FY2020, across 15 lenders, median approval $345,000, plus 6 504 approvals worth $17.3 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in North Myrtle Beach, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to North Myrtle Beach borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for North Myrtle Beach. Only 5 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is North Myrtle Beach in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. North Myrtle Beach appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as North Myrtle Beach, city of, community 450110, carrying Community Rating System class 6, which is a premium discount for exceeding the program minimum. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page North Myrtle Beach figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Horry County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of North Myrtle Beach.
Is zoning published for North Myrtle Beach?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.