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Compare Myrtle Beach to Hilton Head Island

This post compares Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Hilton Head Island, 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) Hilton Head Island (town)
Population 30,760 39,666
Income (median) $32,441 $43,105
Home Value (median) $178,300 $454,300
White 77% 85%
Black 14% 6%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 22% 17%
Age (median) 42 55
Rentals 48% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Myrtle Beach or Hilton Head Island?
A: Myrtle Beach has a similar population count than Hilton Head Island: 30760 compared with 39666 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Myrtle Beach or Hilton Head Island?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Myrtle Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Myrtle Beach does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 48% for Myrtle Beach versus 23% for Hilton Head Island.

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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