Demographics & People — Surf City, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,160 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,000 |
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| Median Age | 36.9 |
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| Total Households | 1,652 |
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| Family Households | 1,042 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1957 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,751 |
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| Black or African American | 182 |
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| Asian | 25 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 238 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 915 |
| German | 701 |
| English | 608 |
| Other groups | 606 |
| Irish | 485 |
| American | 364 |
| Italian | 272 |
| Scotch-Irish | 261 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 223 |
| Polish | 200 |
Language
| English Only | 3,739 |
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| Spanish | 249 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,023 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 314 |
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| Population 18+ | 2,808 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 23.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 26.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Surf City, North Carolina.
