Surf City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pender County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
4,160
Population
541/sq mi density
$84,833
Median Income
$47,445 per capita
$478,600
Home Value
$638,491 Zillow
$1,421
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,833 median income, 1.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$478,600 home value, $1,421/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,160
Census 2023
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 | 5.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
8.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.4%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.5%
10% above 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 5.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 8.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.4% |
| Veterans | 9.8% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 9.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.436 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |