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Once Known as ‘Dirty Myrtle,’ Myrtle Beach Is Now the Fastest-Growing US Metro for Seniors

  • Myrtle Beach is now the fastest-growing metro area for seniors in the U.S., with a 6.3% increase in residents aged 65 and older last year.
  • The senior population in Myrtle Beach has grown by over 22% this decade, making it the fastest rate in the United States.
  • More than a quarter of the approximately 413,000 residents in Myrtle Beach are senior citizens now.
  • Mark Kruea stated, 'The climate's great, taxes are low, there's a wealth of opportunities for recreation, dining and shopping.
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Once known as ‘Dirty Myrtle,’ Myrtle Beach is now the fastest-growing US metro for seniors

A South Carolina beach town once nicknamed “Dirty Myrtle” because of its rowdy nightclubs and strip joints has become a magnet for retirees in a nation that continues to age. Read more...

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Once known as 'Dirty Myrtle,' Myrtle Beach is now the fastest-growing US metro for seniors

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, has become the fastest-growing U.S. metro for seniors. U.S. Census Bureau data shows its population aged 65 and older grew by 6.3% last year, the highest rate nationwide.

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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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