Surf City, NC Demographics

The total population of Surf City is estimated to be 3,888 with 1,926 males (49.54%) and 1,962 females (50.46%). There are 36 more females than males in Surf City.
The median household income in Surf City was $83,449 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,654(1.94%) from $85,103 in 2020. This income is 111.85% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Surf City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $94,793. Overall, the median household income for the town of Surf City stands at $83,449.
In Surf City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,947 for males and $32,987 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,684 for males and $72,130 for females.
In Surf City, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $86,473, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $71,610.
In 2022, the population of Surf City was 4,492, a 9.37% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Surf City's population was 4,107, an increase of 5.44% compared to a population of 3,895 in 2020.
The median age in Surf City, NC is 39.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.28% were under the age of 15, 19.11% aged 15 to 29, 43.77% aged 30 to 64, 17.82% aged 65 to 84, and 1.02% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Surf City population: 90.93% are White, 3.57% are Black or African American, 0.41% are Asian, 0.19% are some other race and 4.89% are multiracial.