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Surf City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,160
Population
541/sq mi density
$84,833
Median Income
$47,445 per capita
$478,600
Home Value
$617,228 Zillow
$1,421
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
611
Violent Crime/100K
5,642 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,833 median income, 1.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$478,600 home value, $1,421/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
611 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,160
Population Density
541
per square mile
Land Area
9.5
square miles (24.7 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.9%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.8%
64% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,160 |
| Population Density | 541 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.6% |
| Female | 50.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.2% |
| Black or African American | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.9% |
| Spanish | 8.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.8% |
| Disability | 9.8% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |