North Myrtle Beach, SC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of North Myrtle Beach increased by 8,988. In this period, the peak population was 20,303 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,315 | - | - |
| 2001 | 11,799 | 484 | 4.28% |
| 2002 | 12,354 | 555 | 4.70% |
| 2003 | 12,840 | 486 | 3.93% |
| 2004 | 13,573 | 733 | 5.71% |
| 2005 | 14,659 | 1,086 | 8.00% |
| 2006 | 15,384 | 725 | 4.95% |
| 2007 | 15,850 | 466 | 3.03% |
| 2008 | 16,263 | 413 | 2.61% |
| 2009 | 16,651 | 388 | 2.39% |
| 2010 | 14,000 | -2,651 | -15.92% |
| 2011 | 14,261 | 261 | 1.86% |
| 2012 | 14,525 | 264 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 14,848 | 323 | 2.22% |
| 2014 | 15,201 | 353 | 2.38% |
| 2015 | 15,623 | 422 | 2.78% |
| 2016 | 16,049 | 426 | 2.73% |
| 2017 | 16,426 | 377 | 2.35% |
| 2018 | 16,706 | 280 | 1.70% |
| 2019 | 16,976 | 270 | 1.62% |
| 2020 | 18,910 | 1,934 | 11.39% |
| 2021 | 19,321 | 411 | 2.17% |
| 2022 | 19,851 | 530 | 2.74% |
| 2023 | 20,303 | 452 | 2.28% |
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North Myrtle Beach, SC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, North Myrtle Beach's population increased by 2,685 (23.73%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, North Myrtle Beach's population increased by 4,910 (35.07%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, North Myrtle Beach's population increased by 1,393 (7.37%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
North Myrtle Beach's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 20,303.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, North Myrtle Beach's population peaked in year 2023 at 20,303.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, North Myrtle Beach's population was lowest in year 2000 at 11,315.
North Myrtle Beach, SC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of North Myrtle Beach grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, North Myrtle Beach had an average annual population growth rate of 3.45% per year. Overall the population grew 79.43% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
North Myrtle Beach annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 3.45% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 North Myrtle Beach population grew the most, with an increase of 1,934 people (a 11.39% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 North Myrtle Beach population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,651 people (a 15.92% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is North Myrtle Beach, SC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, North Myrtle Beach's population increased by 982 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 530 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 452 (2.28%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of North Myrtle Beach, SC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of North Myrtle Beach increased by 5,455 (36.74%). The population was highest at 20,303 in the year 2023 and lowest at 15,201 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 3.21%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)