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Compare Myrtle Beach to Charleston

This post compares Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Charleston, South Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Myrtle Beach (city) Charleston (city)
Population 30,760 131,204
Income (median) $32,441 $47,502
Home Value (median) $178,300 $286,200
White 77% 74%
Black 14% 21%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 22% 21%
Age (median) 42 34
Rentals 48% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Myrtle Beach or Charleston?
A: Myrtle Beach has a much smaller population count than Charleston: 30760 compared with 131204 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Myrtle Beach or in Charleston?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Myrtle Beach.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Myrtle Beach or Charleston?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Myrtle Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Myrtle Beach does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Myrtle Beach versus 45% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Myrtle Beach may include: Socastee, Easley, and Anderson.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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