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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Surfside Beach

South Carolina · 3,845 residents · 1.948 sq mi
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Surfside Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,304. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $91,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,845
−13%vs 2000
vs 4,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,974 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 2,272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−16%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Surfside Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,304
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,612 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,506
−41%vs 2000
vs $24,445 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.5%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$91,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $148,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$493
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $651 in 2000
US average: $450
60.3%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.8% in 2000
39.7% rent
3.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,241)
Black0.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(63)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(301)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,726)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2%(76)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other2.1%(80)
Diversity Score12%(462)
12
+77%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.9%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surfside Beach, South Carolina?

Surfside Beach, South Carolina has about 3,845 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Surfside Beach, South Carolina?

The typical household in Surfside Beach, South Carolina earns about $29,304 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Surfside Beach, South Carolina expensive?

In Surfside Beach, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $91,000, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Surfside Beach, South Carolina?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Surfside Beach, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Surfside Beach, South Carolina?

About 5.5% of people in Surfside Beach, South 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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