Census Bureau data for Surprise city 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 — Surprise city
- What is the median household income in Surprise city?
- The median household income in Surprise city is $93,371 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Surprise city?
- The poverty rate in Surprise city is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Surprise city?
- $396,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Surprise city?
- The median gross rent in Surprise city is $1,917 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Surprise city residents have a college degree?
- 31.0% of adults in Surprise city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
149,519
Median Income
$93,371
Median Home Value
$396,000
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,295 (+35.2%)
Home Value:
+$156,500 (+65.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-3.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-27.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
149,519
Median Age
41.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.9%
Black 4.8%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,371
±$3,073
+$16,499 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$107,769
Median Family Income
$100,620
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
4.0%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
60,356
Owner-Occupied
79.0%
Renter-Occupied
21.0%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$396,000
+$37,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,917
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
15.9%
$300–500k
55.5%
$500k–$1M
19.9%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
4.4%
$1–1.5k
13.6%
$1.5–2k
37.5%
$2–2.5k
27.9%
$2.5–3.5k
10.8%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
33.8%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
1.6%
2000–2009
55.7%
2010+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.0%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.1%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Retail
13.6%
Finance
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
6.6%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Sales
25.7%
Food Prep
13.9%
Production
11.2%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
54,442
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.2%
85+
8.6%
Under 18: 23.7%
Working age (18–64): 76.3%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
67.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.7%
Asia
26.0%
Europe
20.4%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.2%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023