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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Surf City is 2,498, which is 79.33% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 21.13% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Surf City population density is 261.95 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 181.17 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Surf City is white, which represent 97.52% of the total population. The average Surf City education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 2,498. #280

Population Growth Since 2000, #72

Surf City, NC
79.33%
North Carolina
21.13%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #588

Surf City, NC
261.95 per square mile
North Carolina
181.17 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:2,436 (97.52%, #85)
Black:0 (0.00%, #657)
Hispanic:13 (0.52%, #563)
Asian:9 (0.36%, #298)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):11 (0.44%, #244)
One Race, Other:13 (0.52%, see rank)
Two or More Races:29 (1.16%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,998 (79.98%) out of the total population of 2,498 reported first ancestry.

 Surf City, NC% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.34%0.56%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.18%0.47%
Danish80.32%, see rank0.15%0.42%
Dutch230.92%, see rank1.07%1.40%
English30212.09%, see rank9.75%8.02%
French1536.12%, see rank2.02%3.34%
German45418.17%, see rank10.69%15.03%
Greek251.00%, see rank0.28%0.41%
Hungarian502.00%, see rank0.26%0.46%
Irish41816.73%, see rank8.88%10.80%
Italian1877.49%, see rank3.06%5.52%
Norwegian70.28%, see rank0.46%1.42%
Polish963.84%, see rank1.39%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.16%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.43%0.92%
Scotch-Irish1546.16%, see rank2.68%0.99%
Scottish903.60%, see rank2.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank1.00%0.95%
Swedish40.16%, see rank0.55%1.27%
Swiss50.20%, see rank0.17%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.31%
American2108.41%, see rank12.51%7.12%
Welsh421.68%, see rank0.52%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,413 (56.57%, see rank)
Females: 1,085 (43.43%, see rank)

Surf City, NC
Male: 56.57%
Female: 43.43%
North Carolina
Male: 48.72%
Female: 51.28%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Surf City, NC
42.90 years old
North Carolina
37.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Surf City, NC
37.60 years old
North Carolina
36.30 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Surf City, NC
53.20 years old
North Carolina
39.20 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Surf City, NC% of the Total PopulationNorth CarolinaU.S.
Under 5 years1285.12%, see rank6.34%6.36%
5 to 9 years773.08%, see rank6.56%6.51%
10 to 14 years702.80%, see rank6.65%6.59%
15 to 19 years572.28%, see rank6.71%6.85%
20 to 24 years27210.89%, see rank7.13%7.13%
25 to 34 years36714.69%, see rank12.99%13.47%
35 to 44 years31212.49%, see rank13.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years35114.05%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years37414.97%, see rank12.30%12.29%
65 to 74 years33413.37%, see rank8.00%7.64%
75 to 84 1214.84%, see rank4.19%4.25%
85 years and over351.40%, see rank1.61%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Surf City, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,894, 100%6,495,047209,056,129
Less Than High School52, 2.75%, see rank14.59%13.67%
High School Graduate429, 22.65%, see rank26.86%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree525, 27.72%, see rank30.76%29.09%
Bachelor Degree565, 29.83%, see rank18.24%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree323, 17.05%, see rank9.55%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.83, see rank13.4313.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Surf City, NC North CarolinaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten10932.11%67.89%71.10%28.90%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)13096.92%, see rank3.08%, see rank90.90%9.10%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)54100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank92.04%7.96%90.60%9.40%
College13387.97%, see rank12.03%, see rank82.15%17.85%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School4643.48%, see rank56.52%, see rank65.79%34.21%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Surf City, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Total Households1,175, 100%3,742,514116,211,092
Average Household Size2.13, see rank2.542.63
1 Person Households393, 33.45%, see rank27.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households782, 66.55%, see rank72.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)669, 56.94%, see rank66.40%66.22%
Average Family Size2.59, see rank3.183.32
Married-Couple Family551, 46.89%, see rank48.20%48.42%
Nonfamily Households506, 43.06%, see rank33.60%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Surf City, NC%North CarolinaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total2,223see rank7,844,445252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over1,245100%, see rank3,778,356123,281,364
Never Married43134.62%, see rank33.73%35.77%
Married73959.36%, see rank54.33%52.04%
Widowed50.40%, see rank2.62%2.57%
Divorced705.62%, see rank9.32%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over978100%, see rank4,066,089129,692,771
Never Married14414.72%, see rank27.90%29.48%
Married64065.44%, see rank50.44%49.19%
Widowed919.30%, see rank9.64%9.16%
Divorced10310.53%, see rank12.02%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Surf City, NC%North CarolinaU.S.
Native2,40796.36%, see rank92.40%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence93637.47%, see rank57.79%58.73%
Born in Different State1,47158.89%, see rank33.52%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		00.00%, see rank1.08%1.42%
Foreign Born913.64%, see rank7.60%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship913.64%, see rank2.46%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship00.00%, see rank5.14%7.09%
Born In Europe562.24%, see rank0.81%1.53%
Born In Asia220.88%, see rank1.85%3.82%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.46%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America130.52%, see rank4.28%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.17%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Surf City, NC%North CarolinaU.S.
English1,13096.17%, see rank89.22%79.39%
Spanish00.00%, see rank6.56%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages211.79%, see rank2.13%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages90.77%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other151.28%, see rank0.54%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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