Surf City, North Carolina Population 2024

5,089

Surf City is a city located in Onslow County and Pender County North Carolina. Surf City has a 2024 population of 5,089. Surf City is currently growing at a rate of 6.24% annually and its population has increased by 30.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,895 in 2020.

The average household income in Surf City is $116,083 with a poverty rate of 4.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Surf City is 39.3 years, 38.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Surf City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Surf City was:

  • White: 90.82%
  • Two or more races: 4.86%
  • Black or African American: 3.88%
  • Other race: 0.28%
  • Asian: 0.13%
  • Native American: 0.03%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
674.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
30.65% (1,194)
The current population of Surf City, North Carolina is 5,089 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,895.

Surf City, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,53190.82%
Two or more races1894.86%
Black or African American1513.88%
Other race110.28%
Asian50.13%
Native American10.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Surf City Population by Race

Surf City Population Pyramid 2024

Surf City Median Age

39.3

Total

38.2

Male

39.7

Female

Surf City Adults

There are 2,924 adults, (682 of whom are seniors) in Surf City.

Surf City Age Dependency

73.4

Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Surf City Sex Ratio

Female1,96250.46%
Male1,92649.54%

Surf City Population by Age

Surf City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4562.6780.919.1
Married8763.2688.711.3
Non Family4411.2464.935.1
Female1223.4980.319.7
Male173.591000

3.19

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

80.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Surf City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Surf City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Surf City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Surf City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$56,801

Average Earnings

$64,040

Average Male

$49,798

Average Female

Surf City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Surf City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Surf City Language

91.94% of Surf City residents speak only English, while 8.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.47% of the population.

Surf City Language

Surf City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,3581875.57%

4.83%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.69%

Male Poverty Rate

5.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Surf City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Surf City is White, with 5.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Surf City is White, with 5.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.55%.

Surf City Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.94%
Some College9.57%
High School7.42%
Bachelors or Greater1.37%

Surf City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.15%
Male Employed0.89%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Surf City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Surf City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Surf City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.4%

Male Marriage Rate

65.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Surf City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Surf City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Surf City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Surf City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

314

Number of Veterans

276

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

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Surf City Veterans by War

count

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Surf City Veterans by Age

count

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Surf City Veterans by Race

Surf City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.59%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.57%

Veteran Disability Rate

Surf City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.1%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Surf City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Surf City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Surf City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

34.08%

Born in Surf City

97.53%

Native Born

2.47%

Foreign Born

0.93%

Non Citizen

1.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.53% of Surf City residents were born in the United States, with 34.08% having been born in North Carolina. 0.93% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Surf City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,5812984.74%
20286,2832995%
20275,9842985.24%
20265,6862995.55%
20255,3872985.86%
20245,0892996.24%
20234,7902986.63%
20224,4923859.37%
20214,1072125.44%
20203,8951,42657.76%
20192,469421.73%
20182,427602.53%
20172,367843.68%
20162,283773.49%
20152,206713.33%
20142,135542.59%
20132,081663.28%
20122,015422.13%
20111,973422.18%
20101,93100%

Surf City Population by Year