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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Surfside Beach

South Carolina · 4,425 residents · 1.95 sq mi
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With 4,425 people, Surfside Beach is a city in South Carolina. At a median age of 44.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 580 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 7.5%, under the national 12.4%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $148,200. 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% 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
4,425
+15%since 1990
from 3,845 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.5
+18%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.95 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Surfside Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(165)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.1%(139)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(209)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(641)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(635)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(694)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414%(620)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(538)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(286)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(38)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,612
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,445
+69%since 1990
from $14,506 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $493 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
38.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,726)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2%(76)
Asian0.4%(16)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,241)
Black0.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(63)
Asian0.4%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran0.2%(10)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(13)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(25)
Ancestry
English19.2%(821)
German13.6%(581)
Irish11.5%(489)
American7.2%(309)
Italian4.9%(211)
Polish4.1%(173)
Scottish3%(128)
French2.3%(99)
Swedish2.2%(93)
Norwegian2.1%(91)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(79)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
British0.8%(36)
Danish0.5%(23)
Ukrainian0.5%(23)
Austrian0.4%(19)
Greek0.4%(16)
Lithuanian0.4%(15)
Russian0.3%(13)
Finnish0.3%(11)
Dutch0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(10)
Armenian0.2%(8)
Arab0.2%(7)
Lebanese0.2%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 25.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.8%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 15.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(604)
Married53.1%(1,051)
Widowed3.7%(73)
Divorced12.8%(253)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(411)
Married52.9%(1,069)
Widowed13.3%(268)
Divorced13.5%(272)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
31.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.2%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.5%(108)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(122)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.8%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 393 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surfside Beach, South Carolina?

Surfside Beach, South Carolina has about 4,425 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Surfside Beach, South Carolina earns about $40,612 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 $148,200, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Surfside Beach, South Carolina?

About 27.5% 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 7.5% of people in Surfside Beach, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Surfside Beach, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Surfside Beach, South Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 580 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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