Surf City, NC population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Surf City increased by 3,275. In this period, the peak population was 4,781 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,506 | - | - |
| 2001 | 1,526 | 20 | 1.33% |
| 2002 | 1,570 | 44 | 2.88% |
| 2003 | 1,626 | 56 | 3.57% |
| 2004 | 1,726 | 100 | 6.15% |
| 2005 | 1,809 | 83 | 4.81% |
| 2006 | 1,909 | 100 | 5.53% |
| 2007 | 2,004 | 95 | 4.98% |
| 2008 | 2,048 | 44 | 2.20% |
| 2009 | 2,086 | 38 | 1.86% |
| 2010 | 1,931 | -155 | -7.43% |
| 2011 | 1,973 | 42 | 2.18% |
| 2012 | 2,015 | 42 | 2.13% |
| 2013 | 2,081 | 66 | 3.28% |
| 2014 | 2,135 | 54 | 2.59% |
| 2015 | 2,206 | 71 | 3.33% |
| 2016 | 2,283 | 77 | 3.49% |
| 2017 | 2,367 | 84 | 3.68% |
| 2018 | 2,427 | 60 | 2.53% |
| 2019 | 2,469 | 42 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | 3,893 | 1,424 | 57.68% |
| 2021 | 4,102 | 209 | 5.37% |
| 2022 | 4,481 | 379 | 9.24% |
| 2023 | 4,781 | 300 | 6.69% |
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Surf City, NC population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Surf City's population increased by 425 (28.22%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Surf City's population increased by 1,962 (101.61%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Surf City's population increased by 888 (22.81%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Surf City's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 4,781.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Surf City's population peaked in year 2023 at 4,781.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Surf City's population was lowest in year 2000 at 1,506.
Surf City, NC annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Surf City grew year by year for 22 years and declined for 1 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Surf City had an average annual population growth rate of 9.45% per year. Overall the population grew 217.46% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Surf City annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 9.45% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Surf City population grew the most, with an increase of 1,424 people (a 57.68% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Surf City population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 155 people (a 7.43% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Surf City, NC population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Surf City's population increased by 679 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 379 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 300 (6.69%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Surf City, NC changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Surf City increased by 2,700 (129.75%). The population was highest at 4,781 in the year 2023 and lowest at 2,135 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 9.63%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)