Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

Litchfield Beach leads South Carolina in senior population with 48.2% of residents aged 65 and over—making it the oldest city in the Grand Strand and the top-ranked city in the state for this metric. This demographic shift isn’t a side effect; it’s a structural driver of market stability. As retirees prioritize permanent, accessible coastal living, Litchfield Beach is redefining what coastal real estate means in the 21st century. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-grand-strand-senior-share-place-mkt. What does a community built for long-term living mean for investment, design, and resilience? Let’s discuss. Share Aged 65 and Over, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Litchfield Beach — 48.2% #2 Little River — 42.2% #3 Garden City — 42.0% #4 North Myrtle Beach — 41.6% #5 Murrells Inlet — 38.3% #6 Georgetown — 28.3% #7 Forestbrook — 27.5% #8 Myrtle Beach — 23.7% #9 Red Hill — 23.0% #10 Socastee — 20.8% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Mikeiamunion21 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56433240; Slide 2: Josh Byington (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56931942; Slide 3: Nheyob (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=153582784; Slide 4: Darrin (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=58450514 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-grand-strand-senior-share-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902