Surf City

County:: Pender County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.685
State:: North Carolina

Surf City is a town located in Pender County, North Carolina. Surf City has a 2025 population of 5,373. Surf City is currently growing at a rate of 5.83% annually and its population has increased by 38.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,893 in 2020.

The average household income in Surf City is $114,431 with a poverty rate of 4.89%.The median age in Surf City is 39.8 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Surf City includes 90.17% White, 4.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,751	90.17%
Two or more races	191	4.59%
Black or African American	182	4.38%
Asian	25	0.6%
Other race	10	0.24%
Native American	1	0.02%

Surf City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Surf City's average per capita income is $58,424. Household income levels show a median of $84,833. The poverty rate stands at 4.89%.

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	$116,327	-
Families	$115,680	$132,614
Households	$84,833	$114,431
Non Families	$44,444	$81,578

$58,424

Average Income

$84,833

Median Household Income

4.89%

Poverty Rate