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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Surf City

North Carolina · 948 residents · 7.685 sq mi
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Surf City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,342. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 445 residents. Median home value is $99,200. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

948
−32%vs 2000
vs 1,393 in 2000
1990 – 2025
123 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 181 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
46.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 48.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6032K3K4K5K1990201020202024Surf City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,342
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,521 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,552
−27%vs 2000
vs $25,242 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.8%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$99,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $158,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$423
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $651 in 2000
US average: $450
61.7%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
38.3% rent
3.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,353)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.6%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(70)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(931)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0.6%(6)
Diversity Score6.4%(61)
6
+29%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.8%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.6%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.3 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surf City, North Carolina?

Surf City, North Carolina has about 948 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Surf City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Surf City, North Carolina earns about $29,342 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Surf City, North Carolina expensive?

In Surf City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $99,200, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Surf City, North Carolina?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Surf City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Surf City, North Carolina?

About 6.8% of people in Surf City, North Carolina 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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