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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 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.

5.4K
Total Population
699
Density (mi²)
296 5.83%
Growth

Surf City Population

Surf City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White3,75190.17%
Two or more races1914.59%
Black or African American1824.38%
Asian250.6%
Other race100.24%
Native American10.02%

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 $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

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)