Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area

  1. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Legal Resources
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  4. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Family Information
  6. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Education Information
  7. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Business Information
  8. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Counties
  12. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Cities


Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 196,629
  • Land Area (2000): 2,936.223 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 314.112 square kilometers
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 177,030 2002 201,293 2005 220,563
2000 Not Available 2003 208,044 2006 230,522
2001 Not Available 2004 213,345 2007 247,229

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Houses (2000): 122,085
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 237,634 60.10%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 6,471 1.64%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 151,310 38.27%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 73,588 68,929 4,659 6.33% 65
1991 77,113 71,576 5,537 7.18% 73
1992 81,070 74,604 6,466 7.98% 81
1993 83,030 75,541 7,489 9.02% 92
1994 85,849 79,927 5,923 6.90% 70
1995 90,564 85,984 4,580 5.06% 51
1996 95,187 90,272 4,915 5.16% 52
1997 97,736 93,321 4,415 4.52% 46
1998 100,014 96,425 3,590 3.59% 36
1999 103,937 100,234 3,702 3.56% 36
2000 105,607 101,874 3,733 3.53% 36
2001 102,816 97,773 5,043 4.91% 49
2002 106,326 100,832 5,494 5.17% 52
2003 112,252 105,906 6,346 5.65% 57
2004 116,555 109,676 6,879 5.90% 59
2005 121,787 114,774 7,013 5.76% 58
2006 128,516 121,506 7,010 5.45% 55
2007 131,188 124,459 6,729 5.13% 52
2008 134,493 126,160 8,334 6.20% 62
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 127,163 117,257 9,906 7.79% 78
Feb 2008 126,821 118,388 8,433 6.65% 66
Mar 2008 130,160 122,759 7,401 5.69% 57
Apr 2008 133,258 126,183 7,075 5.31% 53
May 2008 136,730 129,200 7,530 5.51% 55
Jun 2008 140,247 132,454 7,793 5.56% 56
Jul 2008 141,562 133,118 8,444 5.96% 60
Aug 2008 141,174 131,966 9,208 6.52% 65
Sep 2008 133,325 124,112 9,213 6.91% 69
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 19,748 19.06%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 13,680 13.20%
3. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6,308 6.09%
4. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4,222 4.07%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3,930 3.79%
6. Public Administration 3,828 3.69%
7. Educational Services 3,236 3.12%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,114 3.00%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 2,862 2.76%
10. Finance and Insurance 2,734 2.64%
11. Repair and Maintenance 2,580 2.49%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2,552 2.46%
13. Health Care 2,504 2.42%
14. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 2,216 2.14%
15. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,850 1.79%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,672 1.61%
17. Utilities 1,440 1.39%
18. Department and Other General Stores 1,352 1.30%
19. Metal Manufactuing 1,338 1.29%
20. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 1,308 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Accommodation and Food Services 15,796 17.26%
2. Health Care 10,434 11.40%
3. Educational Services 9,396 10.27%
4. Finance and Insurance 5,642 6.16%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3,812 4.16%
6. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3,420 3.74%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 3,384 3.70%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 3,366 3.68%
9. Department and Other General Stores 3,312 3.62%
10. Construction 2,544 2.78%
11. Public Administration 2,416 2.64%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 2,108 2.30%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2,072 2.26%
14. Social Assistance 2,014 2.20%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 1,846 2.02%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 1,584 1.73%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 1,392 1.52%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 1,222 1.34%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 1,190 1.30%
20. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 1,150 1.26%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 7,204 6.95%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5,670 5.47%
3. Other Management Occupations 5,624 5.43%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 5,420 5.23%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 4,512 4.35%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3,668 3.54%
7. Other Construction Trades 3,518 3.39%
8. Carpenters 3,492 3.37%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2,856 2.76%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 2,738 2.64%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 2,626 2.53%
12. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 2,488 2.40%
13. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 2,482 2.40%
14. Other Production Occupations 2,440 2.35%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 2,368 2.29%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 2,296 2.22%
17. Construction Laborers 2,274 2.19%
18. Top Executives 2,252 2.17%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 2,066 1.99%
20. Painters and Paperhangers 1,944 1.88%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 6,138 6.71%
2. Secretaries and Admins 4,900 5.35%
3. Cashiers 4,660 5.09%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 4,646 5.08%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 4,568 4.99%
6. Waiters and Waitresses 4,484 4.90%
7. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 3,858 4.22%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3,664 4.00%
9. Other Management Occupations 3,532 3.86%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 3,474 3.80%
11. Registered Nurses 2,960 3.23%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 2,860 3.12%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 2,186 2.39%
14. Health Technologists and Technicians 2,086 2.28%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 1,918 2.10%
16. Customer Service Representatives 1,752 1.91%
17. Business Operations Specialists 1,714 1.87%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,708 1.87%
19. Other Production Occupations 1,650 1.80%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 1,472 1.61%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 179,220 55.84%
15-35 hours 37,555 11.70%
1-14 hours 7,233 2.25%
No regular hours 96,946 30.21%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4,573 2.44%
5 AM-5:29 AM 3,733 1.99%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6,000 3.20%
6 AM-6:29 AM 15,390 8.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 19,206 10.25%
7 AM-7:29 AM 30,172 16.11%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 30,181 16.11%
8 AM-8:29 AM 21,964 11.72%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 10,970 5.86%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 11,741 6.27%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4,873 2.60%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2,172 1.16%
Noon-3:59 PM 13,833 7.38%
4 PM-11:59 PM 12,529 6.69%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 5,997 3.20%
5-9 21,162 11.30%
10-14 31,605 16.87%
15-19 31,937 17.05%
20-24 27,441 14.65%
25-29 10,229 5.46%
30-34 27,797 14.84%
35-39 4,078 2.18%
40-44 4,652 2.48%
45-59 11,984 6.40%
60-89 6,290 3.36%
At least 90 4,165 2.22%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 688 0.37% 127,683 68.16%
30-44 166 0.09% 36,361 19.41%
45-59 58 0.03% 11,926 6.37%
At least 60 118 0.06% 10,337 5.52%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 932 0.48%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 27,582 14.33%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 152,114 79.03%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 348 0.18%
Color 4 Box Other 2,006 1.04%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,030 0.54%
Color 6 Box Walked 3,325 1.73%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 5,142 2.67%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 163,570 (388,258 people)
Families (2000): 109,554 (311,590 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 40,733
People at same address in 1995: 184,445
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 14,610 8.88%
$10,000-$14,999 10,951 6.66%
$15,000-$19,999 11,582 7.04%
$20,000-$24,999 13,875 8.44%
$25,000-$29,999 13,956 8.49%
$30,000-$34,999 13,486 8.20%
$35,000-$39,999 11,170 6.79%
$40,000-$44,999 11,143 6.77%
$45,000-$49,999 8,754 5.32%
$50,000-$59,999 15,784 9.60%
$60,000-$74,999 15,705 9.55%
$75,000-$99,999 11,715 7.12%
$100,000-$124,999 5,415 3.29%
$125,000-$149,999 2,620 1.59%
$150,000-$199,999 1,511 0.92%
$200,000 or more 2,196 1.34%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 21,075 25.76%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 27,590 33.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5,047 6.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 12,440 15.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 757 0.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 9,067 11.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 277 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 3,671 4.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 82 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,114 1.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 20 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 633 0.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 27 0.03%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 130,128 29.21%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 53,614 12.04%
Public Assistance 3,935 0.88%
Retirement 35,387 7.94%
Self Employment 19,900 4.47%
Social Security 49,927 11.21%
Supplemental Security 6,823 1.53%
Wage / Salary 124,609 27.97%
Other 21,133 4.74%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 55,181 64.36%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 30,555 35.64%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 15,679 9.95%
Color 1 Box Married 95,113 60.34%
Color 2 Box Never Married 42,606 27.03%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,239 2.69%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 19,507 11.61%
Color 1 Box Married 95,949 57.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 33,948 20.21%
Color 3 Box Widowed 18,593 11.07%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 16,622 5.34%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 45,294 14.55%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 99,811 32.07%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 75,150 24.15%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 20,584 6.61%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 37,403 12.02%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 16,340 5.25%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 2,916 1.48% 2,656 1.35% 5,572 2.83%
Kindergarten 3,730 1.90% 723 0.37% 4,453 2.26%
Grades 1-4 17,786 9.05% 1,455 0.74% 19,241 9.79%
Grades 5-8 18,503 9.41% 1,108 0.56% 19,611 9.97%
Grades 9-12 18,669 9.49% 1,176 0.60% 19,845 10.09%
Undergrad college 13,511 6.87% 1,786 0.91% 15,297 7.78%
Graduate or professional school 1,424 0.72% 414 0.21% 1,838 0.93%
Total 76,539 38.93% 9,318 4.74% 85,857 43.66%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 943 833
2002 869 765
2003 965 676
2004 1,046 733

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 343,081 87.95%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 47,020 12.05%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 430
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 6.762 0.565 0.045 1.627 8.998 0.000 15.201 50.082 6.361 71.643
2000 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2001 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2002 6.970 0.641 0.084 1.749 9.444 0.000 14.755 49.967 6.493 71.215
2003 6.470 0.803 0.062 1.764 9.099 0.000 14.367 53.099 6.931 74.398
2004 6.117 0.642 0.061 1.926 8.746 0.000 14.755 54.592 6.890 76.238
2005 6.075 0.526 0.131 1.872 8.605 0.000 13.538 48.567 6.515 68.620
2006 5.748 0.711 0.108 1.926 8.494 0.000 13.578 45.727 7.058 66.362
2007 6.925 0.566 0.049 1.942 9.481 0.000 14.578 48.307 6.083 68.968

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 14,276
2000 0
2001 0
2002 16,236

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 23,106 11.75%
10-19 Years 23,899 12.15%
20-29 Years 27,144 13.80%
30-39 Years 29,366 14.93%
40-49 Years 28,000 14.24%
50-59 Years 25,010 12.72%
60-69 Years 20,705 10.53%
70-79 Years 14,276 7.26%
80-89 Years 4,508 2.29%
90+ Years 615 0.31%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 96,534 49.09%
Color 1 Box Female 100,095 50.91%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 157,040 79.87%
Color 1 Box African-American 30,206 15.36%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5,057 2.57%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,834 0.93%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,481 0.75%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 742 0.38%
Color 6 Box Other Race 189 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 80 0.04%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 58,186 21.06%
2. Irish 43,898 15.89%
3. German 42,343 15.33%
4. English 42,254 15.30%
5. Italian 16,739 6.06%
6. Scotch Irish 10,903 3.95%
7. French Non-Basque 10,154 3.68%
8. Scottish 8,358 3.03%
9. Polish 7,843 2.84%
10. Dutch 4,836 1.75%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 349,909 93.76%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 13,059 3.50%
3. French 1,794 0.48%
4. German 1,650 0.44%
5. Hebrew 844 0.23%
6. Italian 696 0.19%
7. Chinese 556 0.15%
8. Greek 456 0.12%
9. Japanese 410 0.11%
10. Vietnamese 374 0.10%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 379,783 96.05%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 6,500 1.64%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 9,132 2.31%

Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Metro Area Counties Back to top
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