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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Surf City

North Carolina · 1,393 residents · 7.685 sq mi
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Surf City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,521. Population has grown 47% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $158,000. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% 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
1,393
+47%since 1990
from 948 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
+47%since 1990
from 123 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
48.1
+4%since 1990
from 46.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6032K3K4K5K1990201020202024Surf City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,521
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,342 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,242
+36%since 1990
from $18,552 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $99,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $423 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+15%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(931)
Black0.7%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.4%(4)
Diversity Score6.4%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,353)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1%(14)
Asian0.6%(9)
Diversity Score5%(70)
Diversity Score
5
−22%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 27.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 25.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surf City, North Carolina?

Surf City, North Carolina has about 1,393 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Surf City, North Carolina earns about $40,521 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 $158,000, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Surf City, North Carolina?

About 28.7% 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 15.4% of people in Surf City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Surf City, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Surf City, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 445 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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