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Surf City

County:
Pender County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.685

Surf City is a town located in Pender County, North Carolina. Surf City has a 2026 population of 5,495. Surf City is currently growing at a rate of 5.11% annually and its population has increased by 41.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,893 in 2020.

The median household income in Surf City is $81,433 with a poverty rate of 5.51%. The median age in Surf City is 36.9 years: 36.5 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

5.5K
Total Population
715
Density (mi²)
267 5.11%
Growth

Surf City Population

Surf City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,4952675.11%
20255,2282675.38%
20244,9611783.72%
20234,7833036.76%
20224,4803789.22%
20214,1022095.37%
20203,893280.72%
20192,469421.73%
20182,427602.53%
20172,367843.68%
20162,283773.49%
20152,206713.33%
20142,135542.59%
20132,081663.28%
20122,015422.13%
20111,9731206.48%
20101,93160.31%

Median Age

Overall: 36.9 years
Female: 38.8 years
Male: 36.5 years

Surf City Adults

There are 3,435 adults, (764 of whom are seniors) in Surf City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,183 (49.7%)
Male: 2,213 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Surf City includes 90.56% White, 4.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,98190.56%
Two or more races2014.57%
Black or African American1874.25%
Asian220.5%
Other race40.09%
Native American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1623.69%
Two or more races841.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,81986.87%
Black or African American1874.25%
Two or more races1172.66%
Asian220.5%
Other race40.09%
Native American10.02%

Surf City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Surf City 's average per capita income is $51,486. Household income levels show a median of $81,433. The poverty rate stands at 5.51%.

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$118,856-
Families$115,000$137,397
Households$81,433$118,524
Non Families$46,689$81,909

$51,486

Average Income

$81,433

Median Household Income

5.51%

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)