Surf City town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,160 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Surf City town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Surf City town
- What is the median household income in Surf City town?
- The median household income in Surf City town is $84,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Surf City town?
- The poverty rate in Surf City town is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Surf City town?
- $478,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Surf City town?
- The median gross rent in Surf City town is $1,421 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Surf City town residents have a college degree?
- 50.8% of adults in Surf City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,160
Median Income
$84,833
Median Home Value
$478,600
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,277 (+12.3%)
Home Value:
+$202,900 (+73.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-36.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.5 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-73.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,160
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 4.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,833
±$21,100
+$14,929 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,974
Median Family Income
$115,680
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
24.6%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,447
Owner-Occupied
76.5%
Renter-Occupied
23.5%
Vacancy Rate
62.9%
Median Home Value
$478,600
+$219,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,421
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
11.3%
$300–500k
34.5%
$500k–$1M
40.8%
$1M+
5.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
29.9%
$1–1.5k
27.5%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
30.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.4%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
5.3%
Mobile home
13.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1970–1999
5.8%
2000–2009
30.8%
2010+
21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.8%
+16.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.8%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.0%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Prof. Services
15.4%
Finance
12.1%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Public Admin
7.1%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Information
2.4%
Transportation
2.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Wholesale
0.3%
Occupation
Management
48.2%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
12.3%
Construction
12.0%
Production
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
25.0%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,652
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
10.4%
75–84
15.2%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.1%
Europe
28.2%
Asia
17.6%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
76.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023