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Surfside Beach

South Carolina · 3,837 residents · 1.948 sq mi
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Surfside Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,490. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $260,500. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,837
−13%since 2000
from 4,425 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,970 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.3
+13%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Surfside Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,490
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,612 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,526
+4%since 2000
from $24,445 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,500
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $651 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.8% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
54.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+57%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95%(3,644)
Black0.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2%(78)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other1.6%(60)
Diversity Score12%(462)
Diversity Score
12
+77%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.8%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Surfside Beach, South Carolina?

Surfside Beach, South Carolina has about 3,837 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Surfside Beach, South Carolina earns about $45,490 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 $260,500, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Surfside Beach, South Carolina?

About 34.2% 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 5.9% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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