Surf City Town, North Carolina
As of the census of 2000, there were 1393 residents, 689 households, and 404 families in the town. The population density was 331.6 people per square mile (128.03/kmē), it is the 146th least populated town in terms of population density. There were 2578 housing units at an average density of 613.8 per square mile (236.99/kmē). The average household size was 2.02 people, and the average family size was 2.51 people. In the Surf City Town, 12.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.2% were 18 to 24, 25.4% were 25 to 44, 39.6% were 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.7 males. The median age was 48.1 years, The median age of males was 47.6 years, for females the median age was 49 years. The racial makeup of the town was 1362 White, 6 Black or African American, 1 American Indian, 10 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, 9 from two or more races and 3 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the town was $40521, making its North Carolina's 177th highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $48854, making it the 162nd wealthiest town by median family income among the North Carolina. The per capita income for the town was $25242, it is North Carolina's 86th wealthiest town by per capita income. The median income of town was $24865, Median income for males is $28750, compared with $20345 for females.
In 2000, 243 pupils and students, of which 49.38% are male and 50.62% are female, 17.44% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.35% nursery or pri school, 2.88% kindergarten, 47.74% elementary school, 21.81% high school and 22.22% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 1393 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 1485 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 1492 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 1511 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 1559 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 1628 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 1723 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 1805 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 1904 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2007 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2057 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| Kindergarten | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Elementary school | 56 | 60 | 116 |
| High school | 32 | 21 | 53 |
| College or graduate school | 26 | 28 | 54 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surf City town, North Carolina | $40521 | $48854 | $25242 |
| Pender County, North Carolina | $35902 | $41633 | $17882 |
| North Carolina, United States | $39184 | $46335 | $20307 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |