Surfside Beach town, South Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,217 (2023 estimate)
Located in South Carolina , South Carolina
Census Bureau data for Surfside Beach 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 — Surfside Beach town
- What is the median household income in Surfside Beach town?
- The median household income in Surfside Beach town is $74,202 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Surfside Beach town?
- The poverty rate in Surfside Beach town is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Surfside Beach town?
- $412,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Surfside Beach town?
- The median gross rent in Surfside Beach town is $1,274 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Surfside Beach town residents have a college degree?
- 40.4% of adults in Surfside Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,217
Median Income
$74,202
Median Home Value
$412,100
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,103 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$145,500 (+54.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.3 pp (+15.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.2 pp (-23.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,217
Median Age
55.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.9%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,202
±$9,290
+$7,384 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,430
Median Family Income
$83,309
Poverty Rate
10.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,272
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
53.3%
Median Home Value
$412,100
+$175,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,274
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
24.8%
$300–500k
39.4%
$500k–$1M
24.9%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
10.3%
$1–1.5k
45.0%
$1.5–2k
31.8%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.5%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
17.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.4%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
0.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Edu/Health
14.2%
Finance
11.6%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Retail
9.0%
Construction
4.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
35.9%
Food Prep
22.6%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
13.6%
Production
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
0.7%
10–14
1.4%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
10.0%
35–44
8.8%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
12.4%
75–84
18.7%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 9.1%
Working age (18–64): 90.9%
65 and over: 28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
59.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
35.8%
Europe
28.4%
Latin America
22.4%
Africa
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.4%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023