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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Surf City

New Jersey · 1,375 residents · 0.744 sq mi
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Surf City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,009. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $207,100. With a median age of 51.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,375
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,848 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,938 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
51.2
−4%vs 2000
vs 53.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Surf City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,009
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,190 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,907
−40%vs 2000
vs $26,632 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$207,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $231,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$634
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $738 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
24.1% rent
7.4
+22%vs 2000
vs 6.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,397)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(28)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(86)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,366)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(75)
5
−9%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.9%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.0%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 24.7 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, New Jersey?

Surf City, New Jersey has about 1,375 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Surf City, New Jersey?

The typical household in Surf City, New Jersey earns about $28,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Surf City, New Jersey expensive?

In Surf City, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $207,100, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Surf City, New Jersey?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Surf City, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Surf City, New Jersey?

About 7.5% of people in Surf City, New Jersey 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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