Surf City

County:: Pender County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.685
State:: North Carolina

Surf City is a town located in Pender County, North Carolina. Surf City has a 2025 population of 5,373. Surf City is currently growing at a rate of 5.83% annually and its population has increased by 38.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,893 in 2020.

The average household income in Surf City is $114,431 with a poverty rate of 4.89%. The median age in Surf City is 39.8 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Surf City includes 90.17% White, 4.38% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,751	90.17%
Two or more races	191	4.59%
Black or African American	182	4.38%
Asian	25	0.6%
Other race	10	0.24%
Native American	1	0.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Surf City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Surf City's average per capita income is $58,424. Household income levels show a median of $84,833. The poverty rate stands at 4.89%.

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	$116,327	-
Families	$115,680	$132,614
Households	$84,833	$114,431
Non Families	$44,444	$81,578

$58,424

Average Income

$84,833

Median Household Income

4.89%

Poverty Rate