Surf City

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.744
State:: New Jersey

Surf City is a borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Surf City has a 2025 population of 1,313. Surf City is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 5.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,250 in 2020.

The average household income in Surf City is $204,289 with a poverty rate of 4.98%. The median age in Surf City is 63.8 years: 63.1 years for males, and 65.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Surf City includes 97.55% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,195	97.55%
Asian	19	1.55%
Two or more races	11	0.9%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Surf City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Surf City's average per capita income is $83,859. Household income levels show a median of $118,333. The poverty rate stands at 4.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$154,722	-
Families	$147,321	$261,343
Households	$118,333	$204,289
Non Families	$62,813	$86,869

$83,859

Average Income

$118,333

Median Household Income

4.98%

Poverty Rate