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Surf City

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.744
State:
New Jersey

Surf City is a borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Surf City has a 2025 population of 1,309 . Surf City is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,252 in 2020.

The average household income in Surf City is $204,289 with a poverty rate of 4.98%. The median age in Surf City is 63.8 years: 63.1 years for males, and 65.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.4 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,759
Density (mi²)
11 0.85%
Growth

Surf City Population

Surf City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Surf City includes 97.55% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.55%)

Asian (1.55%)

Two or more races (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19597.55%
Asian191.55%
Two or more races110.9%

Surf City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Surf City's average per capita income is $83,859. Household income levels show a median of $118,333. The poverty rate stands at 4.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$154,722-
Families$147,321$261,343
Households$118,333$204,289
Non Families$62,813$86,869

$83,859

Average Income

$118,333

Median Household Income

4.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)