Surf City, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
1,225 Population 1,655/sq mi density
$118,333 Median Income $106,130 per capita
$967,900 Home Value $1,741,400 Zillow
$1,750 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$118,333 median income, 5.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$967,900 home value, $1,750/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,225
Census 2023
Population Density
1,655
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.4 km²)
Median Age
63.8 yrs
64% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.6% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
1.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.8% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.3%
Spanish
2.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
10.8%
80% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,225
Population Year2023
Population Density1,655 / sq mi
Land Area0.9 sq mi
Median Age63.8 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%
Asian1.6%

Language

English Only96.3%
Spanish2.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.0%
Veterans10.8%
Disability14.6%
Health Insurance100.0%
Uninsured0.0%
Broadband Access96.6%
Gini Coefficient0.458

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+