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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Surf City

New Jersey · 1,442 residents · 0.744 sq mi
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Surf City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,190. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $231,600. With a median age of 53.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,442
+5%since 1990
from 1,375 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,938 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 1,848 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
53.4
+4%since 1990
from 51.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Surf City
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,190
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,009 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,632
+67%since 1990
from $15,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $207,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $634 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
23.1% rent
Afford Score
6.1
−18%since 1990
from 7.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,366)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5.4%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,397)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(28)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score6%(86)
Diversity Score
6
+10%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
−3%since 1990
from 25.5 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, New Jersey?

Surf City, New Jersey has about 1,442 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Surf City, New Jersey earns about $38,190 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 $231,600, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Surf City, New Jersey?

About 26.0% 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.

Has Surf City, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Surf City, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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