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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 2026 population of 1,321. Surf City is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 5.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,252 in 2020.

The median household income in Surf City is $118,750 with a poverty rate of 4.52%. The median age in Surf City is 62.9 years: 62.7 years for males, and 63.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.1 males.

1.3K
Total Population
1,775
Density (mi²)
12 0.92%
Growth

Surf City Population

Surf City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,321120.92%
20251,309110.85%
20241,29850.39%
20231,29350.39%
20221,288100.78%
20211,278262.08%
20201,25260.48%
20191,19770.59%
20181,190100.85%
20171,18060.51%
20161,17400%
20151,17430.26%
20141,171-1-0.09%
20131,17210.09%
20121,171-6-0.51%
20111,177-28-2.32%
20101,17800%

Median Age

Overall: 62.9 years
Female: 63.4 years
Male: 62.7 years

Surf City Adults

There are 1,104 adults, (512 of whom are seniors) in Surf City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 622 (52.1%)
Male: 573 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Surf City includes 95.98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14795.98%
Two or more races252.09%
Asian231.92%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races141.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,14795.98%
Asian231.92%
Two or more races110.92%

Surf City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Surf City 's average per capita income is $80,893. Household income levels show a median of $118,750. The poverty rate stands at 4.52%.

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$161,827-
Families$160,000$255,767
Households$118,750$200,121
Non Families$65,833$87,499

$80,893

Average Income

$118,750

Median Household Income

4.52%

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)