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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Surfside Beach

South Carolina · 4,425 residents · 1.948 sq mi
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Surfside Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,612. Population has grown 15% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $148,200. With a median age of 44.5, 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 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

4,425
+15%since 1990
from 3,845 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,272 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 1,974 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.5
+18%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Surfside Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$148,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $91,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$651
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $493 in 1990
US average: $602
61.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 60.3% in 1990
38.2% rent
3.6
+18%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(3,726)
Black0.6%(23)
Hispanic / Latino2%(76)
Asian0.4%(16)
Diversity Score12%(462)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(4,241)
Black0.9%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(63)
Asian0.4%(16)
Diversity Score6.8%(301)
7
−43%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
9.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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