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Surfside

Florida · 5,689 residents · 0.557 sq mi
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Surfside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,775. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $619,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 127%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,689
+16%since 2000
from 4,909 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
Unchangedsince 2000
from 44.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Surfside
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(281)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(405)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(395)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(348)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(201)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.3%(417)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.9%(793)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.6%(833)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(737)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(604)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(446)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(229)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,775
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,927 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,660
+11%since 2000
from $38,375 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$619,300
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $181,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,631
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $648 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
10.7
+56%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Surfside on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.7%(2,589)
Black1%(47)
Hispanic / Latino43.5%(2,137)
Asian1.1%(56)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.8%(2,717)
Black1%(59)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(2,512)
Asian1.4%(79)
Other0.8%(44)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban20.2%(1,146)
South American13.5%(767)
Chilean3.7%(212)
Argentine3.3%(188)
Puerto Rican2.4%(135)
Peruvian2.3%(132)
Spaniard2.2%(125)
Colombian1.8%(100)
Venezuelan1.4%(82)
Nicaraguan0.9%(51)
Uruguayan0.5%(31)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.4%(24)
Ecuadorian0.4%(22)
Mexican0.3%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(41)
Ancestry
American13%(739)
Italian8%(456)
Brazilian4.8%(273)
German3.5%(198)
Polish2.7%(155)
English2.7%(153)
French2.4%(135)
Irish1.9%(108)
Russian1.8%(102)
Serbian1.4%(80)
Portuguese1.4%(77)
Greek0.8%(45)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.8%(44)
British0.7%(39)
Iranian0.7%(38)
Lithuanian0.7%(37)
Turkish0.6%(33)
Moroccan0.6%(32)
Croatian0.6%(32)
Ukrainian0.6%(32)
Hungarian0.5%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(18)
Austrian0.3%(15)
Czech0.3%(15)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Scottish0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(13)
RANKED:Largest Cuban population · Largest South American population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest Brazilian population
Section 05

Education

55.3%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 40.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
23.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
41.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
55.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
46.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 5,689 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Surfside, Florida?

The typical household in Surfside, Florida earns about $57,775 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 $619,300, and the typical rent is about $1,631 a month.

How educated are people in Surfside, Florida?

About 55.3% 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 12.2% 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 1,485 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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