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Compare Myrtle Beach to Columbia

This post compares Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Columbia, 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) Columbia (city)
Population 30,760 132,236
Income (median) $32,441 $40,398
Home Value (median) $178,300 $168,800
White 77% 52%
Black 14% 40%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 22% 24%
Age (median) 42 28
Rentals 48% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Myrtle Beach or Columbia?
A: Myrtle Beach has a much smaller population count than Columbia: 30760 compared with 132236 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Myrtle Beach or Columbia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Myrtle Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Myrtle Beach versus 54% for Columbia.

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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