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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Surfside

Florida · 4,204 residents · 0.557 sq mi
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Surfside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,349. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $127,400. With a median age of 52.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 52.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,204
−14%vs 2000
vs 4,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
52.2
+16%vs 2000
vs 44.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Surfside
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.8%(161)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.7%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.4%(142)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.9%(124)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(145)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410%(422)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(577)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(494)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(443)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7415.9%(668)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8414.8%(624)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.9%(207)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,349
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,927 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,008
−43%vs 2000
vs $38,375 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $181,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$540
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $648 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
34.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(2,589)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(2,137)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,992)
Black0.6%(25)
Hispanic / Latino28.7%(1,208)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(187)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban13.5%(758)
South American10.6%(597)
Argentine2.9%(166)
Colombian2.9%(163)
Peruvian2.5%(142)
Venezuelan2.1%(117)
Puerto Rican1.7%(96)
Panamanian0.9%(50)
Spaniard0.7%(37)
Mexican0.5%(27)
Uruguayan0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.1%(62)
Chinese0.3%(17)
Ancestry
American14.6%(823)
Arab11.4%(640)
Moroccan10.7%(604)
Polish7.8%(439)
Italian4.1%(233)
Irish3.8%(213)
Russian3.8%(213)
Ukrainian2.8%(157)
German2.5%(142)
Israeli2.4%(135)
Slovak1.5%(84)
Norwegian1.1%(61)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
English1%(59)
French0.9%(48)
Romanian0.7%(41)
Brazilian0.7%(39)
Croatian0.7%(37)
Dutch0.7%(37)
British0.6%(34)
Bulgarian0.4%(21)
Lebanese0.4%(20)
Iranian0.3%(19)
Swedish0.3%(18)
Belgian0.3%(15)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Scottish0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Cuban population · Largest Arab population · Largest Moroccan population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
−15.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.9%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(339)
Married63.6%(1,047)
Widowed1.2%(19)
Divorced14.6%(240)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(592)
Married55.1%(1,314)
Widowed7.7%(184)
Divorced12.4%(296)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surfside, Florida?

Surfside, Florida has about 4,204 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Surfside, Florida?

The typical household in Surfside, Florida earns about $32,349 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Surfside, Florida expensive?

In Surfside, Florida, the median home is worth about $127,400, and the typical rent is about $540 a month.

How educated are people in Surfside, Florida?

About 25.7% of adults age 25 and over in Surfside, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Surfside, Florida?

About 11.8% of people in Surfside, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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