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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Surfside

Florida · 4,909 residents · 0.557 sq mi
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Surfside is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,927. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $181,600. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% more than the Florida median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,909
+17%since 1990
from 4,204 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.9
−14%since 1990
from 52.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Surfside
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(234)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(241)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.6%(179)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(645)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(794)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(617)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(562)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.6%(617)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.8%(434)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.5%(219)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,927
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,349 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,375
+74%since 1990
from $22,008 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$648
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $540 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
30.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
40.9%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.7%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(552)
Married53.4%(1,112)
Widowed5.6%(117)
Divorced14.4%(300)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(437)
Married58.1%(1,341)
Widowed10.3%(237)
Divorced12.7%(293)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surfside, Florida?

Surfside, Florida has about 4,909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Surfside, Florida?

The typical household in Surfside, Florida earns about $50,927 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 $181,600, and the typical rent is about $648 a month.

How educated are people in Surfside, Florida?

About 40.9% 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 11.5% of people in Surfside, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Surfside, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Surfside, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 705 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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